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H.R. 1488 (112th)

Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2011

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Introduced

12 April 2011

Last action

2 May 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Sponsors

Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]

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Summary

Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2011 - 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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Timeline

  1. 12 April 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 May 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

    Source: Committee

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