S 867 · 93th Congress · Credit

Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Introduced 1973-02-15· Sponsored by Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.(1973-02-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Equal Credit Opportunity Act - Prohibits discrimination by any federally insured bank, savings and loan association, or credit union against any individual on the basis of sex or marital status in credit transactions and in connection with application for credit. Provides civil penalties for persons violating this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI]
Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK]
Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID]
Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]TX
Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI]
Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]
Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]
Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]SD
Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]WV
Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME]
Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]
Sen. Hughes, Harold E. [D-IA]
Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN]
Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO]
Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]MN
Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD]SD
Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]
Sen. Bible, Alan [D-NV]
Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME]ME
Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR]