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HR 1497 117th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Bank accounts, deposits, capital Banking and financial institutions regulation Computers and information technology

To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require funds deposited by check from the Federal Government to be made available immediately.

Introduced: March 2, 2021 Introduced by: Foster, Bill Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires a depository institution to make funds from a government check available immediately for withdrawal. Currently, these funds must be made available the next business day after deposit.

What's happening now March 2, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1497: To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require funds deposited by check from the Federal Government to be made available immediately.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1497/
MLA
"H.R. 1497: To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require funds deposited by check from the Federal Government to be made available immediately.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1497/.
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H.R. 1497, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1497/.
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[H.R. 1497: To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require funds deposited by check from the Federal Government to be made available immediately.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1497/)
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