US HB2364 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 35-0)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2013 - Amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit. 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; (2) "person" as a natural person, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, estate, partnership, cooperative, or association; and (3) "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.

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Title

Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2013

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-06-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Same As/Similar To

SB1159 (Same As) 2013-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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