US SB1159 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs 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.
Title
Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2013
Sponsors
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-06-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2364 (Same As) 2013-06-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1159/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1159/BILLS-113s1159is.pdf |