To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate

Credit History Privacy

Establish a law making it illegal for potential employers to request your credit history.

Why is this important?

Many of those seeking employment in the current economy have have been unemployed or underemployed for some time. As a consequence their ability to meet financial obligations is impeded and their credit score suffers. Using an individuals credit score as a factor in determining whether or not to offer someone a job is unfair. A credit score has no bearing on an individual's ability to perform a job.