Fair Credit for American Hostages Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Feb 20, 2025
What it does
The Fair Credit for American Hostages Act of 2025 would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information—such as late payments or defaults—in credit reports for U.S. nationals who were unlawfully detained or held hostage abroad, during the period of their detention or captivity. The bill defines covered consumers based on determinations made by federal hostage recovery entities and requires authentication of detention or hostage documentation by designated officials before the prohibition applies. This change aims to prevent financial harm to individuals whose credit standing may have been negatively impacted due to circumstances…
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