Equality in Insurance Act of 2015
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HR 2851 — Equality in Insurance Act of 2015
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Equality in Insurance Act of 2015 This bill requires an insurer, when rating and underwriting any insurance policy that takes into consideration the marital status of the proposed insured, to consider the proposed insured to be married if the proposed insured is in a legal marriage, a civil union, or a domestic partnership with substantially the same legal obligations and consequences as a legal marriage under the laws of any jurisdiction (including any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or any foreign jurisdiction). Any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act may bring a civil action for damages and relief, including equitable relief.
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Read HR 2851 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Keith Ellison · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 2851 do?
- Equality in Insurance Act of 2015 This bill requires an insurer, when rating and underwriting any insurance policy that takes into consideration the marital status of the proposed insured, to consider the proposed insured to be married if the proposed insured is in a legal marriage, a civil union, or a domestic partnership with substantially the same legal obligations and consequences as a legal marriage under the laws of any jurisdiction (including any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or any foreign jurisdiction). Any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act may bring a civil action for damages and relief, including equitable relief.
- Who sponsors HR 2851?
- HR 2851 is sponsored by Keith Ellison (D).
- What is the current status of HR 2851?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 2851?
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