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Introduced
05/17/2017
05/17/2017
In Committee
05/17/2017
05/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
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 identity" as the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual with or without regard to the individual's designated sex at birth; and (2) "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. The bill specifies that for purposes of the ECOA's protections against sex discrimination, the term "sex" includes: (1) a sex stereotype; (2) pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; and (3) sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill also extends ECOA's protections against discrimination to include: (1) an association with another person who is a member of a class protected against discrimination; and (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, that the individual is a member of such a protected class. Under a current provision of the ECOA, a request for the signature of both parties to a marriage for the purpose of creating a valid lien, passing clear title, waiving inchoate rights to property, or assigning earnings does not constitute discrimination. The bill prohibits this provision from being construed to permit a creditor to take sexual orientation or gender identity into account in connection with the evaluation of creditworthiness of an applicant.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit. It defines "gender identity" as the gender-related identity, appearance, or characteristics of an individual, and "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. The bill also specifies that for the purposes of the ECOA's protections against sex discrimination, the term "sex" includes sex stereotypes, pregnancy and related medical conditions, and sexual orientation or gender identity. Additionally, the bill extends the ECOA's protections against discrimination to an individual's association with a protected class or a perception of being a member of a protected class, even if inaccurate.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (88)
Josh Gottheimer (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Michael Capuano (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Mike Coffman (R),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Joseph Crowley (WFP),
Susan Davis (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
John Delaney (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Val Demings (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Elizabeth Esty (D),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Ruben Kihuen (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
James Langevin (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Frank LoBiondo (R),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Nita Lowey (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jared Polis (D),
David Price (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Niki Tsongas (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 05/17/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2498/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2498/BILLS-115hr2498ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2498/BILLS-115hr2498ih.pdf.pdf |
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