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H.R. 859 (108th)

Business Checking Freedom Act of 2003

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Introduced

13 February 2003

Last action

5 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Steve King, SAM JOHNSON, Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Brad Sherman, Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Linda Sánchez

Subjects

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Source updated

18 August 2025

Summary

Business Checking Freedom Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Reserve Act, the Home Owners' Loan Act, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to repeal the prohibition against the payment of interest on demand deposits. States that specified actions and benefits relating to an escrow account maintained at a depository institution in connection with a real estate transaction shall not be treated as the payment or receipt of interest for purposes of this Act and the other named Acts.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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