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Equal Employment for All Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2798| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2025
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Equal Employment for All Act of 2025," seeks to significantly amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) . Its primary purpose is to prohibit employers from using consumer credit reports to make employment decisions, including hiring, retention, promotion, or any adverse action against prospective or current employees. The legislation establishes a general prohibition against using any consumer report information related to an individual's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity for employment purposes. This ban applies regardless of whether the consumer consents to the procurement or use of such a report, aiming to prevent credit history from being a barrier to employment. However, the bill outlines specific, narrow exceptions where credit checks may still be utilized. Employers may use consumer reports for positions that require national security clearance or when the use of such reports is otherwise required by law . These exceptions ensure that critical roles with specific legal or security requirements are not unduly impacted by the general prohibition. Furthermore, the bill includes various conforming amendments to existing sections of the FCRA to align with the new prohibitions and exceptions. It also clarifies that consumer reporting agencies generally may not furnish credit-related information to employers for employment decisions, except under the specified exceptional circumstances.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2690
Equal Employment for All Act of 2023
Sep 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5354
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2690
    Equal Employment for All Act of 2023


  • September 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5354
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5354: Equal Employment for All Act of 2025

Equal Employment for All Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2798| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2025
This bill, known as the "Equal Employment for All Act of 2025," seeks to significantly amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) . Its primary purpose is to prohibit employers from using consumer credit reports to make employment decisions, including hiring, retention, promotion, or any adverse action against prospective or current employees. The legislation establishes a general prohibition against using any consumer report information related to an individual's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity for employment purposes. This ban applies regardless of whether the consumer consents to the procurement or use of such a report, aiming to prevent credit history from being a barrier to employment. However, the bill outlines specific, narrow exceptions where credit checks may still be utilized. Employers may use consumer reports for positions that require national security clearance or when the use of such reports is otherwise required by law . These exceptions ensure that critical roles with specific legal or security requirements are not unduly impacted by the general prohibition. Furthermore, the bill includes various conforming amendments to existing sections of the FCRA to align with the new prohibitions and exceptions. It also clarifies that consumer reporting agencies generally may not furnish credit-related information to employers for employment decisions, except under the specified exceptional circumstances.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2690
Equal Employment for All Act of 2023
Sep 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5354
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2690
    Equal Employment for All Act of 2023


  • September 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5354
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5354: Equal Employment for All Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted