H.R. 5911 · 117th Congress · House

Fair Hiring in Banking Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced
Nov 9, 21
Passed House
May 11, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Fair Hiring in Banking Act

This bill creates exceptions to the restriction on hiring persons convicted of certain criminal offenses involving dishonesty or a breach of trust to a position with an insured depository institution or an insured credit union. Currently, a waiver must be obtained from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration to allow the employment of such a person.

Specifically, a waiver is not needed if it has been 7 years or more since the offense occurred or if the individual was incarcerated with respect to the offense and it has been 5 years or more since the individual was released from incarceration. The need for a waiver also does not apply to conduct committed before age 21 and if it has been at least 30 months since the sentencing. Individuals with a criminal record that is expunged, sealed, or pardoned are also exempt from waiver requirements.

Previous Versions

07May 10, 2022

Fair Hiring in Banking Act

This bill creates exceptions to the restriction on hiring persons convicted of certain criminal offenses involving dishonesty or a breach of trust to a position with an insured depository institution or an insured credit union. Currently, a waiver must be obtained from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration to allow the employment of such a person.

Specifically, a waiver is not needed if it has been 7 years or more since the offense occurred or if the individual was incarcerated with respect to the offense and it has been 5 years or more since the individual was released from incarceration. The need for a waiver also does not apply to conduct committed before age 21 and if it has been at least 30 months since the sentencing. Individuals with a criminal record that is expunged, sealed, or pardoned are also exempt from waiver requirements.

00Nov 9, 2021

Fair Hiring in Banking Act

This bill creates exceptions to the restriction on hiring persons convicted of certain criminal offenses involving dishonesty or a breach of trust to a position with an insured depository institution or an insured credit union. Currently, a waiver must be obtained from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration to allow the employment of such a person.

Specifically, a waiver is not needed if it has been 7 years or more since the offense occurred or if the individual was incarcerated with respect to the offense and it has been 5 years or more since the individual was released from incarceration. The need for a waiver also does not apply to conduct committed before age 21 and it has been at least 30 months since the sentencing. Individuals with a criminal record that is expunged, sealed, or pardoned are also exempt from waiver requirements.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 12, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4835-4836)

    4835Yea
    4836Nay
    0NV
  3. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #156

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 329 - 88 (Roll no. 156).

    329Yea
    88Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 329 - 88 (Roll no. 156). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4741-4743)

    Roll Call #156
    329Yea
    88Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. MAY 10, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-314.

    117Yea
    314Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 10, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-314.

    117Yea
    314Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 10, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.

  9. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4741-4744)

    4741Yea
    4744Nay
    0NV
  11. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5911.

  12. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  13. NOV 16, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. NOV 16, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  15. NOV 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. NOV 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. NOV 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Committees

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 12, 2022

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: May 10, 2022

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Nov 16, 2021

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2021

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