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H.R. 4376 (111th)

Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2009

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Introduced

16 December 2009

Last action

16 December 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]

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Summary

Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2009 - 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. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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  2. 16 December 2009

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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