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HR 1729 117th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Banking and financial institutions regulation Civil actions and liability Consumer credit Credit and credit markets Financial services and investments

Fair Access to Banking Act

Introduced: March 10, 2021 Introduced by: Barr, Andy Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 10, 2021
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Fair Access to Banking Act

This bill restricts certain banks, credit unions, and payment card networks from refusing to do business with a person who is in compliance with the law. Restrictions include prohibiting the use of certain lending programs, initiating the process of terminating an institution's depository insurance, and instituting specified civil penalties.

What's happening now March 10, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 563 Identical bill Fair Access to Banking Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 79
All 79 Republican 62
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Nov 14, 2022
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Sep 30, 2022
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Aug 12, 2022
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jul 15, 2022
Keller, Fred
· Jul 15, 2022
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jul 15, 2022
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 15, 2022
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jun 14, 2022
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · May 12, 2022
Jacobs, Chris
· May 12, 2022
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · May 6, 2022
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Apr 14, 2022
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Apr 14, 2022
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 7, 2022
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 6, 2022
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Mar 8, 2022
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Mar 7, 2022
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Feb 18, 2022
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Feb 18, 2022
Mooney, Alexander
· Feb 8, 2022
Hagedorn, Jim
· Feb 1, 2022
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jan 20, 2022
Ferguson, A.
· Jan 10, 2022
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Dec 23, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Dec 16, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Dec 14, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Dec 14, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Dec 14, 2021
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Dec 9, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Dec 9, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Nov 30, 2021
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Nov 30, 2021
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Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 17, 2021
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 2, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Oct 26, 2021
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Oct 26, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Oct 19, 2021
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jul 28, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 8, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 25, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 17, 2021
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · May 17, 2021
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 17, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Apr 22, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 22, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Mar 29, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 29, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Mar 29, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Mar 29, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Mar 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1729: Fair Access to Banking Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1729/
MLA
"H.R. 1729: Fair Access to Banking Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1729/.
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H.R. 1729, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1729/.
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