HR 987 United States House · 119th Congress

Fair Access to Banking Act

Summary
Fair Access to Banking Act This bill places restrictions on certain banks, credit unions, and payment card networks if they refuse to do business with a person who complies with the law. Restrictions include prohibiting the use of electronic funds transfer systems and lending programs, termination of an institution's depository insurance, and specified civil penalties. Banks and other specified financial institutions are allowed to deny financial services to a person only if the denial is justified by a documented failure of that person to meet quantitative, impartial, risk-based standards established in advance by the institution. This justification may not be based upon reputational risks to the institution. The bill establishes the right for a person to bring a civil action for a violation of this bill.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2025
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Feb 5, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Feb 5, 2025
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1 primary · 130 co-sponsors

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Party
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Photo of Andy Barr
Andy Barr
RRepublican
KY
6
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Photo of Aaron Bean
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
FL
4
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Photo of Abraham J. Hamadeh
Abraham J. Hamadeh
RRepublican
AZ
8
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Photo of Addison P. McDowell
Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
NC
6
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Photo of Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
NE
3
Co
Photo of Andrew Ogles
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
TN
5
Co
Photo of Andrew S. Clyde
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
GA
9
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Photo of Andy Harris
Andy Harris
RRepublican
MD
1
Co
Photo of Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
MO
2
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Photo of Anna Paulina Luna
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
FL
13
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Photo of Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
IA
2