Posts - Bill - HR 5354 Equal Employment for All Act of 2025

house 09/15/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to stop employers from using credit checks to unfairly deny jobs or make negative decisions about employees, except in cases involving national security or legal requirements. Our goal is to ensure fairer hiring practices and protect workers from discrimination based on their credit history.

HR 5354 - Equal Employment for All Act of 2025

Views

right-leaning 09/15/2025

This bill puts feelings over facts—employers need every tool to pick the best, not the most forgiven.

left-leaning 09/15/2025

Banishing credit checks means giving everyone a real shot, not just the wealthy and well-off.

moderate 09/15/2025

We want fair hires, not unfair rejections just because someone’s financial history isn’t perfect.

left-leaning 09/15/2025

Credit checks should stay out of the hiring room—money troubles don’t equal job performance!

moderate 09/15/2025

Balancing fair chances and safety is tricky, but this bill tries not to throw either under the bus.

left-leaning 09/15/2025

If you can’t pay your bills, that’s your business; it shouldn’t be your barrier to a paycheck.

moderate 09/15/2025

Sure, keep credit checks out of the courtroom of hiring, but don’t blindside jobs linked to security risks.

right-leaning 09/15/2025

Removing credit checks sounds sweet until critical jobs become a gamble on character and reliability.

right-leaning 09/15/2025

If you can’t manage your money, should you really be managing my company’s resources?