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S. 5543

Introduced

Fair Credit for American Hostages Act

Introduced 12/16/2024•118th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

12/17/2024 • House

Summary

Fair Credit for American Hostages Act

This bill prohibits a consumer reporting agency from including adverse credit information on a consumer's credit report if it occurred during a time when that consumer was held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.

Introduced in Senate • 12/16/2024

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Topics & Subjects

Consumer affairsConsumer creditDetention of personsRight of privacy

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Democrat • DE

Sponsored 12/16/2024

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 12/16/2024

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

December 16, 2024

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7057; text: CR S7057)

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

December 17, 2024

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Engrossed in Senate12/16/2024
Considered and Passed Senate12/16/2024

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1