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Fair Access to Banking Act

H.R. 987 Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY-6) In committee
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  1. Introduced Feb 5
  2. Committee Feb 5
  3. Passed House Next
  4. Passed Senate Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Feb 5, 2025Next: House vote
630d ago Feb 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Summary

Fair Access to Banking Act

Full summary3 paragraphs

This bill places restrictions on certain banks, credit unions, and payment card networks if they refuse to do business with a person who complies with the law. Restrictions include prohibiting the use of electronic funds transfer systems and lending programs, termination of an institution's depository insurance, and specified civil penalties.

Banks and other specified financial institutions are allowed to deny financial services to a person only if the denial is justified by a documented failure of that person to meet quantitative, impartial, risk-based standards established in advance by the institution. This justification may not be based upon reputational risks to the institution.

The bill establishes the right for a person to bring a civil action for a violation of this bill.

Library of Congress summary, Feb 5, 2025

Summary versions
  • Introduced in HouseFeb 5, 2025

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.