HR6870-118

1. Consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit Section 701(b) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691(b)) is amended— in paragraph (4), by striking or at the end; in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: to make an inquiry or to consider the status in the United States under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)) of an applicant if such inquiry is for the purpose of ascertaining the creditor's rights and remedies applicable to the particular extension of credit and not to discriminate in a determination of creditworthiness. (6)to make an inquiry or to consider the status in the United States under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)) of an applicant if such inquiry is for the purpose of ascertaining the creditor's rights and remedies applicable to the particular extension of credit and not to discriminate in a determination of creditworthiness..