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Freedom Financing Act

Introduced: March 14, 2019 Introduced by: Cramer, Kevin Republican · North Dakota See on congress.gov
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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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Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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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.

What's happening now March 14, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2079 Identical bill Freedom Financing Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 14, 2019
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Mar 14, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 821: Freedom Financing Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-821/
MLA
"S. 821: Freedom Financing Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-821/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 821, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-821/.
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[S. 821: Freedom Financing Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-821/)
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