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HR 3534 102th Congress House

Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act

Official title: To prohibit discrimination on the basis of certain factors with respect to any aspect of a surety bond transaction.

Introduced: February 27, 1992 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues DamagesDiscrimination in insuranceGovernment paperworkInjunctions
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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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 Latest action March 18, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 21, 1992
 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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