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Fair Hiring in Banking Act

Introduced: November 9, 2021 Introduced by: Beatty, Joyce Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 11, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 329 - 88 (Roll no. 156).
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4835-4836)
May 11, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2022
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.
May 10, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-314.
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5911.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4741-4744)
May 10, 2022
Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
Nov 16, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 11, 2022 House · vote #156 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 329–88 See who voted →
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Fair Hiring in Banking Act

This bill creates exceptions to the restriction on hiring persons convicted of certain criminal offenses involving dishonesty or a breach of trust to a position with an insured depository institution or an insured credit union. Currently, a waiver must be obtained from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration to allow the employment of such a person.

Specifically, a waiver is not needed if it has been 7 years or more since the offense occurred or if the individual was incarcerated with respect to the offense and it has been 5 years or more since the individual was released from incarceration. The need for a waiver also does not apply to conduct committed before age 21 and if it has been at least 30 months since the sentencing. Individuals with a criminal record that is expunged, sealed, or pardoned are also exempt from waiver requirements.

What's happening now May 12, 2022

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 19, 2021
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Nov 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5911: Fair Hiring in Banking Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5911/
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"H.R. 5911: Fair Hiring in Banking Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5911/.
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H.R. 5911, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5911/.
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