[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 10, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H4741-H4744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       FAIR HIRING IN BANKING ACT

  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules 
and pass the bill (H.R. 5911) to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Act and the Federal Credit Union Act to expand employment opportunities 
for those with a previous minor criminal offense, and for other 
purposes, as amended.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 5911

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Fair Hiring in Banking 
     Act''.

     SEC. 2. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT.

       Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 
     1829) is amended--
       (1) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
       ``(c) Exceptions.--
       ``(1) Certain older offenses.--
       ``(A) In general.--With respect to an individual, 
     subsection (a) shall not apply to an offense if--
       ``(i) it has been 7 years or more since the offense 
     occurred; or
       ``(ii) the individual was incarcerated with respect to the 
     offense and it has been 5 years or more since the individual 
     was released from incarceration.
       ``(B) Offenses committed by individuals 21 or younger.--For 
     individuals who committed an offense when they were 21 years 
     of age or younger, subsection (a) shall not apply to the 
     offense if it has been more than 30 months since the 
     sentencing occurred.
       ``(C) Limitation.--This paragraph shall not apply to an 
     offense described under subsection (a)(2).
       ``(2) Expungement and sealing.--With respect to an 
     individual, subsection (a) shall not apply to an offense if--
       ``(A) there is an order of expungement, sealing, or 
     dismissal that has been issued in regard to the conviction in 
     connection with such offense; and
       ``(B) it is intended by the language in the order itself, 
     or in the legislative provisions under which the order was 
     issued, that the conviction shall be destroyed or sealed from 
     the individual's State or Federal record, even if exceptions 
     allow the record to be considered for certain character and 
     fitness evaluation purposes.
       ``(3) De minimis exemption.--
       ``(A) In general.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to such 
     de minimis offenses as the Corporation determines, by rule.
       ``(B) Confinement criteria.--In issuing rules under 
     subparagraph (A), the Corporation shall include a requirement 
     that the offense was punishable by a term of three years or 
     less confined in a correctional facility, where such 
     confinement--
       ``(i) is calculated based on the time an individual spent 
     incarcerated as a punishment or a sanction, not as pretrial 
     detention; and
       ``(ii) does not include probation or parole where an 
     individual was restricted to a particular jurisdiction or was 
     required to report occasionally to an individual or a 
     specific location.
       ``(C) Bad check criteria.--In setting the criteria for de 
     minimis offenses under subparagraph (A), if the Corporation 
     establishes criteria with respect to insufficient funds 
     checks, the Corporation shall require that the aggregate 
     total face value of all insufficient funds checks across all 
     convictions or program entries related to insufficient funds 
     checks is $2,000 or less.
       ``(D) Designated lesser offenses.--Subsection (a) shall not 
     apply to certain lesser offenses (including the use of a fake 
     ID, shoplifting, trespass, fare evasion, driving with an 
     expired license or tag, and such other low-risk offenses as 
     the Corporation may designate) if 1 year or more has passed 
     since the applicable conviction or program entry.''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(f) Consent Applications.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Corporation shall accept consent 
     applications from an individual and from an insured 
     depository institution or depository institution holding 
     company on behalf of an individual that are filed separately 
     or contemporaneously with a regional office of the 
     Corporation.
       ``(2) Sponsored applications filed with regional offices.--
     Consent applications filed at a regional office of the 
     Corporation by an insured depository institution or 
     depository institution holding company on behalf of an 
     individual--
       ``(A) shall be reviewed by such office;
       ``(B) may be approved or denied by such office, if such 
     authority has been delegated to such office by the 
     Corporation; and
       ``(C) may only be denied by such office if the general 
     counsel of the Corporation (or a designee) certifies that the 
     denial is consistent with this section.
       ``(3) Individual applications filed with regional 
     offices.--Consent applications filed at a regional office by 
     an individual--
       ``(A) shall be reviewed by such office; and
       ``(B) may be approved or denied by such office, if such 
     authority has been delegated to such office by the 
     Corporation, except with respect to--
       ``(i) cases involving an offense described under subsection 
     (a)(2); and
       ``(ii) such other high-level security cases as may be 
     designated by the Corporation.
       ``(4) National office review.--The national office of the 
     Corporation shall--

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       ``(A) review any consent application with respect to which 
     a regional office is not authorized to approve or deny the 
     application; and
       ``(B) review any consent application that is denied by a 
     regional office, if the individual requests a review by the 
     national office.
       ``(5) Forms and instructions.--
       ``(A) Availability.--The Corporation shall make all forms 
     and instructions related to consent applications available to 
     the public, including on the website of the Corporation.
       ``(B) Contents.--The forms and instructions described under 
     subparagraph (A) shall provide a sample cover letter and a 
     comprehensive list of items that may accompany the 
     application, including clear guidance on evidence that may 
     support a finding of rehabilitation.
       ``(6) Consideration of criminal history.--
       ``(A) Regional office consideration.--In reviewing a 
     consent application, a regional office shall--
       ``(i) primarily rely on the criminal history record of the 
     Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
       ``(ii) provide such record to the applicant to review for 
     accuracy.
       ``(B) Certified copies.--The Corporation may not require an 
     applicant to provide certified copies of criminal history 
     records unless the Corporation determines that there is a 
     clear and compelling justification to require additional 
     information to verify the accuracy of the criminal history 
     record of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
       ``(7) Consideration of rehabilitation.--Consistent with 
     title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et 
     seq.), the Corporation shall--
       ``(A) conduct an individualized assessment when evaluating 
     consent applications that takes into account evidence of 
     rehabilitation, the applicant's age at the time of the 
     conviction or program entry, the time that has elapsed since 
     conviction or program entry, and the relationship of 
     individual's offense to the responsibilities of the 
     applicable position;
       ``(B) consider the individual's employment history, letters 
     of recommendation, certificates documenting participation in 
     substance abuse programs, successful participating in job 
     preparation and educational programs, and other relevant 
     mitigating evidence; and
       ``(C) consider any additional information the Corporation 
     determines necessary for safety and soundness.
       ``(8) Scope of employment.--With respect to an approved 
     consent application filed by an insured depository 
     institution or depository institution holding company on 
     behalf of an individual, if the Corporation determines it 
     appropriate, such approved consent application shall allow 
     the individual to work for the same employer (without 
     restrictions on the location) and across positions, except 
     that the prior consent of the Corporation (which may require 
     a new application) shall be required for any proposed 
     significant changes in the individual's security-related 
     duties or responsibilities, such as promotion to an officer 
     or other positions that the employer determines will require 
     higher security screening credentials.
       ``(9) Coordination with the ncua.--In carrying out this 
     section, the Corporation shall consult and coordinate with 
     the National Credit Union Administration as needed to promote 
     consistent implementation where appropriate.
       ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Consent application.--The term `consent application' 
     means an application filed with Corporation by an individual 
     (or by an insured depository institution or depository 
     institution holding company on behalf of an individual) 
     seeking the written consent of the Corporation under 
     subsection (a)(1).
       ``(2) Criminal offense involving dishonesty.--The term 
     `criminal offense involving dishonesty'--
       ``(A) means an offense under which an individual, directly 
     or indirectly--
       ``(i) cheats or defrauds; or
       ``(ii) wrongfully takes property belonging to another in 
     violation of a criminal statute;
       ``(B) includes an offense that Federal, State, or local law 
     defines as dishonest, or for which dishonesty is an element 
     of the offense; and
       ``(C) does not include--
       ``(i) a misdemeanor criminal offense committed more than 
     one year before the date on which an individual files a 
     consent application, excluding any period of incarceration; 
     or
       ``(ii) an offense involving the possession of controlled 
     substances.
       ``(3) Pretrial diversion or similar program.--The term 
     `pretrial diversion or similar program' means a program 
     characterized by a suspension or eventual dismissal or 
     reversal of charges or criminal prosecution upon agreement by 
     the accused to restitution, drug or alcohol rehabilitation, 
     anger management, or community service.''.

     SEC. 3. FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT.

       Section 205(d) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 
     1785(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4) Exceptions.--
       ``(A) Certain older offenses.--
       ``(i) In general.--With respect to an individual, paragraph 
     (1) shall not apply to an offense if--

       ``(I) it has been 7 years or more since the offense 
     occurred; or
       ``(II) the individual was incarcerated with respect to the 
     offense and it has been 5 years or more since the individual 
     was released from incarceration.

       ``(ii) Offenses committed by individuals 21 or younger.--
     For individuals who committed an offense when they were 21 
     years of age or younger, paragraph (1) shall not apply to the 
     offense if it has been more than 30 months since the 
     sentencing occurred.
       ``(iii) Limitation.--This subparagraph shall not apply to 
     an offense described under paragraph (1)(B).
       ``(B) Expungement and sealing.--With respect to an 
     individual, paragraph (1) shall not apply to an offense if--
       ``(i) there is an order of expungement, sealing, or 
     dismissal that has been issued in regard to the conviction in 
     connection with such offense; and
       ``(ii) it is intended by the language in the order itself, 
     or in the legislative provisions under which the order was 
     issued, that the conviction shall be destroyed or sealed from 
     the individual's State or Federal record, even if exceptions 
     allow the record to be considered for certain character and 
     fitness evaluation purposes.
       ``(C) De minimis exemption.--
       ``(i) In general.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to such de 
     minimis offenses as the Board determines, by rule.
       ``(ii) Confinement criteria.--In issuing rules under clause 
     (i), the Board shall include a requirement that the offense 
     was punishable by a term of three years or less confined in a 
     correctional facility, where such confinement--

       ``(I) is calculated based on the time an individual spent 
     incarcerated as a punishment or a sanction, not as pretrial 
     detention; and
       ``(II) does not include probation or parole where an 
     individual was restricted to a particular jurisdiction or was 
     required to report occasionally to an individual or a 
     specific location.

       ``(iii) Bad check criteria.--In setting the criteria for de 
     minimis offenses under clause (i), if the Board establishes 
     criteria with respect to insufficient funds checks, the Board 
     shall require that the aggregate total face value of all 
     insufficient funds checks across all convictions or program 
     entries related to insufficient funds checks is $2,000 or 
     less.
       ``(iv) Designated lesser offenses.--Paragraph (1) shall not 
     apply to certain lesser offenses (including the use of a fake 
     ID, shoplifting, trespass, fare evasion, driving with an 
     expired license or tag, and such other low-risk offenses as 
     the Board may designate) if 1 year or more has passed since 
     the applicable conviction or program entry.
       ``(5) Consent applications.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Board shall accept consent 
     applications from an individual and from an insured credit 
     union on behalf of an individual that are filed separately or 
     contemporaneously with a regional office of the Board.
       ``(B) Sponsored applications filed with regional offices.--
     Consent applications filed at a regional office of the Board 
     by an insured credit union on behalf of an individual--
       ``(i) shall be reviewed by such office;
       ``(ii) may be approved or denied by such office, if such 
     authority has been delegated to such office by the Board; and
       ``(iii) may only be denied by such office if the general 
     counsel of the Board (or a designee) certifies that the 
     denial is consistent with this section.
       ``(C) Individual applications filed with regional 
     offices.--Consent applications filed at a regional office by 
     an individual--
       ``(i) shall be reviewed by such office; and
       ``(ii) may be approved or denied by such office, if such 
     authority has been delegated to such office by the Board, 
     except with respect to--

       ``(I) cases involving an offense described under paragraph 
     (1)(B); and
       ``(II) such other high-level security cases as may be 
     designated by the Board.

       ``(D) National office review.--The national office of the 
     Board shall--
       ``(i) review any consent application with respect to which 
     a regional office is not authorized to approve or deny the 
     application; and
       ``(ii) review any consent application that is denied by a 
     regional office, if the individual requests a review by the 
     national office.
       ``(E) Forms and instructions.--
       ``(i) Availability.--The Board shall make all forms and 
     instructions related to consent applications available to the 
     public, including on the website of the Board.
       ``(ii) Contents.--The forms and instructions described 
     under clause (i) shall provide a sample cover letter and a 
     comprehensive list of items that may accompany the 
     application, including clear guidance on evidence that may 
     support a finding of rehabilitation.
       ``(F) Consideration of criminal history.--
       ``(i) Regional office consideration.--In reviewing a 
     consent application, a regional office shall--

       ``(I) primarily rely on the criminal history record of the 
     Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
       ``(II) provide such record to the applicant to review for 
     accuracy.

       ``(ii) Certified copies.--The Board may not require an 
     applicant to provide certified copies of criminal history 
     records unless the Board determines that there is a clear and 
     compelling justification to require additional information to 
     verify the accuracy of the criminal history record of the 
     Federal Bureau of Investigation.
       ``(G) Consideration of rehabilitation.--Consistent with 
     title VII of the Civil Rights

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     Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), the Board shall--
       ``(i) conduct an individualized assessment when evaluating 
     consent applications that takes into account evidence of 
     rehabilitation, the applicant's age at the time of the 
     conviction or program entry, the time that has elapsed since 
     conviction or program entry, and the relationship of 
     individual's offense to the responsibilities of the 
     applicable position;
       ``(ii) consider the individual's employment history, 
     letters of recommendation, certificates documenting 
     participation in substance abuse programs, successful 
     participating in job preparation and educational programs, 
     and other relevant mitigating evidence; and
       ``(iii) consider any additional information the Board 
     determines necessary for safety and soundness.
       ``(H) Scope of employment.--With respect to an approved 
     consent application filed by an insured credit union on 
     behalf of an individual, if the Board determines it 
     appropriate, such approved consent application shall allow 
     the individual to work for the same employer (without 
     restrictions on the location) and across positions, except 
     that the prior consent of the Board (which may require a new 
     application) shall be required for any proposed significant 
     changes in the individual's security-related duties or 
     responsibilities, such as promotion to an officer or other 
     positions that the employer determines will require higher 
     security screening credentials.
       ``(I) Coordination with fdic.--In carrying out this 
     subsection, the Board shall consult and coordinate with the 
     Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as needed to promote 
     consistent implementation where appropriate.
       ``(6) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       ``(A) Consent application.--The term `consent application' 
     means an application filed with Board by an individual (or by 
     an insured credit union on behalf of an individual) seeking 
     the written consent of the Board under paragraph (1)(A).
       ``(B) Criminal offense involving dishonesty.--The term 
     `criminal offense involving dishonesty'--
       ``(i) means an offense under which an individual, directly 
     or indirectly--

       ``(I) cheats or defrauds; or
       ``(II) wrongfully takes property belonging to another in 
     violation of a criminal statute;

       ``(ii) includes an offense that Federal, State, or local 
     law defines as dishonest, or for which dishonesty is an 
     element of the offense; and
       ``(iii) does not include--

       ``(I) a misdemeanor criminal offense committed more than 
     one year before the date on which an individual files a 
     consent application, excluding any period of incarceration; 
     or
       ``(II) an offense involving the possession of controlled 
     substances.

       ``(C) Pretrial diversion or similar program.--The term 
     `pretrial diversion or similar program' means a program 
     characterized by a suspension or eventual dismissal or 
     reversal of charges or criminal prosecution upon agreement by 
     the accused to restitution, drug or alcohol rehabilitation, 
     anger management, or community service.''.

     SEC. 4. REVIEW AND REPORT TO CONGRESS.

       Not later than the end of the 2-year period beginning on 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union 
     Administration shall--
       (1) review the rules issued to carry out this Act and the 
     amendments made by this Act on--
       (A) the application of section 19 of the Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1829) and section 205(d) of the 
     Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1785(d));
       (B) the number of applications for consent applications 
     under such sections; and
       (C) the rates of approval and denial for consent 
     applications under such sections;
       (2) make the results of the review required under paragraph 
     (1) available to the public; and
       (3) issue a report to Congress containing any legislative 
     or regulatory recommendations for expanding employment 
     opportunities for those with a previous minor criminal 
     offense.

     SEC. 5. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

       The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
     complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall 
     be determined by reference to the latest statement titled 
     ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, 
     submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the 
     Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such 
     statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Illinois (Mr. Garcia) and the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Hill) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois.


                             General Leave

  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that 
all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend 
their remarks on this legislation and to include extraneous material 
thereon.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Illinois?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5911, the Fair Hiring 
in Banking Act. I thank the chair of our Subcommittee on Diversity and 
Inclusion, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, for this important piece of 
legislation and the Members of both sides of the aisle who came 
together to support this bill.
  For far too long, American citizens, especially people of color, who 
have paid their debt to society have continued to face unnecessary 
barriers to employment within the financial services industry.
  Black and Latinx people are over-policed and face harsher prosecution 
and sentencing than their White peers for the same crimes. Arrest 
records for such convictions often prevent individuals from securing 
employment, putting them at higher risk of homelessness and recidivism.
  Until recent changes by the FDIC and the NCUA, if a bank or credit 
union wanted to hire an individual who is highly qualified but happens 
to have a couple of minor drug possession violations on their record 
from 30 years ago, they would need to go through a cumbersome process 
for filing for a waiver from the FDIC or NCUA to allow them to hire 
this highly qualified individual. This is true whether the job that 
they are applying for is a janitor or a bank teller.
  These kinds of policies created entirely unnecessary and unjustified 
barriers to employment for highly qualified individuals who have done 
their time and who deserve to be given a second chance to reintegrate 
into society.
  This bill would codify and expand on these recent changes from the 
FDIC and NCUA to break down these barriers. In particular, this bill 
reduces the lookback period for certain criminal charges from an 
indeterminate timeline to 7 years, or 5 years from the time a person is 
released from incarceration.
  The bill also makes it clear that criminal offenses that have been 
expunged, sealed, or dismissed are not included in the FDIC or NCUA 
review of eligibility to work for an insured bank or credit union.
  This bill also would build on the administrative changes that FDIC 
and NCUA have made by providing statutory clarity and the definition of 
certain crimes of dishonesty that receive special treatment under their 
rules.
  We must ensure that those who have successfully paid their debt to 
society are not arbitrarily denied job opportunities that they 
otherwise are qualified to do.
  Again, I thank Chair Beatty for introducing this important bill, and 
I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting it.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5911, the Fair Hiring in 
Banking Act. I appreciate the hard work of Congresswoman Beatty from 
Ohio in its preparation and passage.
  This bill is an important step toward continuing to expand employment 
opportunities for all Americans, including ex-offenders.
  This bill is bipartisan. In fact, this bill codifies rules 
promulgated under the previous administration. The FDIC rules struck a 
balance between allowing qualified individuals to obtain employment 
through the waiver process with the need to protect the safety and 
soundness of our banking system.
  Republicans and Democrats worked together on this bill to ensure that 
both of those objectives were met. In fact, I am proud to say that one 
place where we worked together to improve the bill was on the question 
of rehabilitation. Just because an individual once committed a crime 
does not automatically mean that they can never be trusted, nor does it 
mean they are unqualified to work in our financial system.
  Madam Speaker, it is our responsibility as lawmakers to ensure that 
our banking system is safeguarded against bad actors, but it is also 
our responsibility to ensure that those who are

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qualified to work in America's financial institutions have that 
opportunity to pursue happiness in that manner.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill and support 
those who have repaid their debt to society as they begin that 
important journey of shifting back to society, building a new life, and 
pursuing happiness.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the 
gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Beatty).
  Mrs. BEATTY. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Illinois for 
yielding time, and I also thank him and the minority for their support 
of this bill.
  Madam Speaker, with the historic recovery since President Biden took 
office, there are now 11.5 million job openings in the United States. 
Unfortunately, for 78 million justice-involved individuals--that is one 
out of every three American adults--those opportunities are too often 
out of reach.
  Under current law, people with criminal records are prohibited from 
working in a federally insured financial institution like a bank or a 
credit union unless they get a waiver from the government. That is just 
not for major felonies but also for minor misdemeanors, like 
shoplifting or having an altercation.
  That is why my bill, H.R. 5911, the Fair Hiring in Banking Act, would 
update the law to reduce barriers for individuals with criminal records 
seeking to work at a federally insured financial institution.
  Take the example of a young person that had an altercation with a 
police officer, a misdemeanor, and got 6 months probation with no time 
served and without admitting guilt. They would fall under this.
  Specifically, this bill would reduce the existing lifetime ban to a 
more effective 7-year ban. Research shows that after 7 years, someone 
convicted of a felony is no more likely to commit a new offense than 
any other person.
  Importantly, my bill would keep in place the ban for people who are 
convicted of major financial offenses like bank fraud or money 
laundering.
  The bill also, as you have heard, codifies some of the recent 
rulemaking of the FDIC to exempt those individuals whose crimes have 
been expunged or whose offenses happened before the age of 21.
  I would like to point out to my colleagues that this is a bipartisan 
bill that passed the Financial Services Committee without controversy. 
It has the backing of major financial services industry groups and a 
broad range of organizations, from the United States Chamber of 
Commerce to Public Citizen.
  I urge my colleagues to support this bill.
  Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Again, I thank Mrs. Beatty for her work on this bill and her 
leadership as our subcommittee chair.
  I think it deserves reiterating that when former FDIC Chair Jelena 
McWilliams was at the helm, she is the one who led the way to issue 
rules that allow individuals convicted of certain crimes who are 
currently barred from employment in the banking industry to apply for 
an exemption. Chair McWilliams did, I think, an outstanding job at the 
helm of the FDIC on behalf of the Trump administration.
  H.R. 5911 takes the approach that would codify--put into law--aspects 
of that rulemaking, as well as expand the employment opportunities at 
banks and credit unions.
  As Congresswoman Beatty says, it does this, in part, by eliminating 
that waiver requirement for certain older criminal charges and reducing 
the lookback for crimes committed by persons under the age of 21.
  This bill in no way eliminates the waiver requirement for crimes 
specific to a financial institution, and it doesn't change the 10-year 
minimum probation period.
  This bipartisan bill codifies work done by the prior administration 
in an effective way that opens up, as I say, the opportunity for many 
people in this country to pursue happiness by way of a career in the 
financial services industry.
  Madam Speaker, I spent almost four decades in the financial industry 
and have been involved in hiring hundreds of people in the banking 
industry, and this is the kind of a practical, commonsense view that I 
think will help many of our banks find and retain key members of their 
staff.
  Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Ohio for her work. I 
encourage colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support the bill, 
and I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of 
my time.
  H.R. 5911 is just the next step toward addressing employment barriers 
for justice-involved individuals. More must be done, and I am glad that 
we can agree in a bipartisan manner to provide this opportunity with 
fair access to employment opportunities at banks and credit unions.
  I thank Chair Beatty for this bill, and I again urge my colleagues to 
join me in supporting this important H.R. 5911.
  Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Garcia) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 5911, as amended.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 
8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
  Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this motion 
are postponed.

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