H.R. 4376 (111th): Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2009

Introduced:
Dec 16, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1488 (112th) on Apr 12, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 16, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 16, 2009
Cosponsors
77 cosponsors (77D) (show)
Committees

House Financial Services

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Full Title

To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.

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Last updated Dec 16, 2009.
3 pages

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12/16/2009--Introduced.
Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2009 - 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.

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