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HR 7857 118th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector

Accurate Credit Reporting for Homebuyers Act

Introduced: April 2, 2024 Introduced by: Fitzgerald, Scott Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
Apr 2, 2024
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Accurate Credit Reporting for Homebuyers Act

This bill requires lenders at government-sponsored enterprises (i.e., Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) to obtain a borrower’s consumer report and credit score from all three of the national credit reporting agencies when purchasing a residential mortgage loan. Currently, lenders are allowed to use either two or three credit reports.

What's happening now April 2, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7857: Accurate Credit Reporting for Homebuyers Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7857/
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"H.R. 7857: Accurate Credit Reporting for Homebuyers Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7857/.
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H.R. 7857, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7857/.
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