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LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act

Introduced: April 20, 2021 Introduced by: Torres, Ritchie Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 24, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 176 (Roll no. 182). (text: CR H3098)
Jun 24, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3114-3115)
Jun 24, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 1443, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rosendale demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.
Jun 24, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 24, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1443.
Jun 24, 2021
The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
Jun 24, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 486. (consideration: CR H3097-3099)
Jun 22, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 486 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
Jun 17, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
Jun 17, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-65.
Jun 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177 (Roll no. 162).
Jun 15, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2800-2801)
Jun 15, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1443.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2787-2789)
Jun 15, 2021
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 12, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 12, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 24, 2021 House · vote #182 On Passage Passed 252176 See who voted →
Jun 15, 2021 House · vote #162 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 248177 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 61 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text… Agreed to Jun 24, 2021
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LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act

This bill requires financial institutions to report certain credit application data to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the purposes of enforcing fair lending laws. Specifically, financial institutions must report this data regarding lesbian-, gay-, bisexual-, transgender-, or queer-owned businesses. Currently, this data is reported regarding women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses.

What's happening now July 12, 2021

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1443: LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1443/
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"H.R. 1443: LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1443/.
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