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HR 4376 111th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Consumer credit Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2009

Introduced: December 16, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Dec 16, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 16, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 16, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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