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Equal Employment for All Act of 2025

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Summary of Bill S 2798

This bill, designated as S. 2798 in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent the utilization of consumer credit checks for potential and existing employees in determining adverse employment actions. Introduced on September 15, 2025, the primary focus of the bill is to restrict the use of credit information in employment decisions, emphasizing protection against adverse impacts on individuals based on their credit history.

Current Status of Bill S 2798

Bill S 2798 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 15, 2025. Bill S 2798 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 15, 2025.  Bill S 2798's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of September 15, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2798

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
9
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2798

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2798

A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions.
A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions.

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