US HB8667 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits financial institutions from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill also provides an aggrieved person with a private right of action for preventive relief.
Title
Fair Access to Financial Services Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL] |
| Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
| 2020-10-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4801 (Same As) 2020-10-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Subjects
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Civil actions and liability
Finance and financial sector
Legal fees and court costs
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Civil actions and liability
Finance and financial sector
Legal fees and court costs
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8667/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8667/BILLS-116hr8667ih.pdf |
