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HR 3003 105th Congress House

Bank Examination Report Protection Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit Union Act to safeguard confidential banking and credit union information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 9, 1997 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative procedureBank examinationBank recordsConfidential communications
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 26, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Nov 10, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2312)
Nov 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Nov 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 26, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bank Examination Report Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit Union Act to establish a privileged status for confidential supervisory information. Declares such information to be the property of the Federal banking agency that created or requested it.

Prohibits the disclosure of such information without prior authorization of the appropriate Federal banking agency.

Precludes the use of subpoena or other process to obtain such information. Permits disclosure requests to the appropriate Federal banking agency.

Grants Federal courts exclusive jurisdiction for actions to compel information disclosure. Prescribes judicial, rulemaking, and notice procedures.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 9, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3003: Bank Examination Report Protection Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3003/
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"H.R. 3003: Bank Examination Report Protection Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3003/.
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H.R. 3003, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3003/.
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