2021: Fitzpatrick Voted To Require Financial Institutions To Collect
Data Regarding Loan Applications By LGBTQ-Owned Small Businesses, Which
Would Facilitate Fair Lending Laws And Identify Needs And Opportunities
For LGBTQ-Owned Businesses. In June 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for the
LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act which would,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "require financial institutions to
solicit and maintain data regarding small business loan applications by
LGBTQ-owned businesses, for the purpose of facilitating enforcement of
fair lending laws and enabling communities, government entities and
creditors to identify the needs of and opportunities for such
businesses." The vote was on passage. The House failed to pass the bill
by a vote of 248-177, failing to meet 2/3 of a vote, but passed the bill
on June 24, 2021 by a vote of 252-176. [House Vote 162,
6/15/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/15/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
1443]