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Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act

Introduced: September 25, 1997 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Sep 25, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 25, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1863-1864)
Sep 25, 1997
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: (1) civil liability for violation of this Act; and (2) administrative enforcement procedures.

What's happening now October 3, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 31, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2554: Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2554/
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