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H.R. 166

Fair Lending for All Act

In Plain Language

This bill adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and residential location (by zip code or census tract) to the list of things lenders can't discriminate against when giving out loans. It creates criminal penalties for lenders who break these anti-discrimination rules. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would also have to review loan applications for compliance and set up a new office to test whether lenders are treating people fairly.

Official Congressional Research Service summary

Fair Lending for All Act This bill adds classes of individuals protected under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.With respect to credit transactions, the bill adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and an applicant's location based on zip code or census tract as classes protected against discrimination. (Currently, discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because an applicant receives public assistance.)The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of prohibited credit discrimination.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is required to review loan applications for compliance with specified consumer laws and to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing.

Sponsor

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Cosponsors

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Jan 3, 2025

Official source

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Action history

Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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