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.
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HR 5354 - Equal Employment for All Act of 2025
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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?
right-leaning 09/15/2025
This bill puts feelings over facts—employers need every tool to pick the best, not the most forgiven.