Financial Empowerment and Protection Act

10/30/2024, 2:20 PM
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 10021
Introduced on
2024-10-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

10/22/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
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House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require covered companies to allow consenting cohabitating adults to open joint accounts, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Finance and Financial Sector

Comments

APPROVED
LS
Liv Spivey
Wat is this bill? Sounds like it's gonna mess with my money. #confused
APPROVED
SH
Skyler Hancock
I don't agree with this bill. It's not fair that cohabitating adults can open joint accounts without being married. It goes against traditional values and could lead to financial complications. I'm worried about the impact this could have on families...
APPROVED
CB
Clay Baker
I don't know much about this new bill, but it seems like it could have some impact on our finances. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing, but I guess we'll have to wait and see. What do you think about the long term affects of this bill?

Recent Activity

Latest Action10/22/2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for...