To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to clarify creditor's rights and remedies with respect to the consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill allows creditors to consider an applicant’s immigration status for certain purposes when assessing an application for an extension of credit. In particular, considering an applicant’s U.S. immigration status for the purpose of determining the creditor's rights and remedies applicable to the particular extension of credit does not constitute discrimination.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 19, 2023
Last action Dec 19, 2023
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Committee
1
Dec 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
lower
Dec 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Dan Bishop
RRepublican
Co
Elijah Crane
RRepublican
Co
Keith Self
RRepublican
Co
Lauren Boebert
RRepublican
Co
Mark E. Green
RRepublican
Co
Neal P. Dunn
RRepublican
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