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S.1143: Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 17, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 17, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (21 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 17, 2017
Bill Summary
Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2017 This bill amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to expand the categories of prohibited discrimination when extending credit to include discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. (Currently, such discrimination in credit is prohibited only on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or marital status, or age.) The bill defines: (1) "gender...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 17, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |