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H.R.5911

H.R.5911: Fair Hiring in Banking Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Nov. 9, 2021
Latest Major Action May 12, 2022

Bill Sponsor

Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - May 12, 2022
Engrossed in House - May 11, 2022
Reported in House - May 10, 2022
Introduced in House - Nov. 9, 2021

Bill Summary

Fair Hiring in Banking Act This bill creates exceptions to the restriction on hiring persons convicted of certain criminal offenses involving dishonesty or a breach of trust to a position with an insured depository institution or an insured credit union. Currently, a waiver must be obtained from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration to allow the employment of such a person. Specifically, a...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 12, 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 11, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 329 - 88 (Roll no. 156).
May 11, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
May 11, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 11, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 329 - 88 (Roll no. 156). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4741-4743)
May 11, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4835-4836)
May 10, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 10, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4741-4744; text: CR H4741-4743)
May 10, 2022	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 10, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5911.
May 10, 2022	Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
May 10, 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-314.
May 10, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4741-4744)
Nov. 16, 2021	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov. 16, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 9, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov. 9, 2021	Introduced in the House by Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)

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