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H.R. 2079 116th Congress House

Freedom Financing Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit certain member banks from using discount window lending programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 4, 2019 Introduced by: Roger Williams Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCivil actions and liabilityConsumer credit
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Apr 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom Financing Act

This bill restricts certain banks, credit unions, and payment card networks from refusing to do business with a person based on reputational considerations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 821 Identical bill Freedom Financing Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Republican 10
Bishop, Dan
· Sep 23, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jun 4, 2020
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 15, 2020
Roe, David
· Dec 10, 2019
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Nov 13, 2019
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jun 14, 2019
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jun 13, 2019
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jun 13, 2019
Mooney, Alexander
· Jun 13, 2019
Posey, Bill
· Jun 13, 2019
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · May 22, 2019
Lesko, Debbie
· May 14, 2019
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 18, 2019
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Apr 18, 2019
Bishop, Rob
· Apr 12, 2019
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Apr 12, 2019
Hice, Jody
· Apr 12, 2019
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Apr 12, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2079: Freedom Financing Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2079/
MLA
"H.R. 2079: Freedom Financing Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2079/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2079, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2079/.
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[H.R. 2079: Freedom Financing Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2079/)
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