H.R. 6870 · 118th Congress
To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to clarify creditor's rights and remedies with respect to the consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Andrew Ogles
- Introduced
- 2023-12-19
- Latest action
- 2023-12-19 · Introduced in House
Summary
This bill allows creditors to consider an applicant’s immigration status for certain purposes when assessing an application for an extension of credit. In particular, considering an applicant’s U.S. immigration status for the purpose of determining the creditor's rights and remedies applicable to the particular extension of credit does not constitute discrimination.