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HR 3534 102th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Damages Discrimination in insurance Government paperwork Injunctions Legal fees Licenses Punitive damages Surety and fidelity

Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act

Introduced: October 9, 1991 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Oct 9, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 9, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act - Prohibits any surety from discriminating against any applicant based upon specified factors. Establishes civil liability for violation of this Act, as well as administrative enforcement procedures.

What's happening now March 18, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 21, 1992
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 27, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3534: Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3534/
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"H.R. 3534: Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3534/.
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H.R. 3534, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3534/.
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