Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.202
H.R.202: Landlord Accountability Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 3, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Landlord Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to make it unlawful to discriminate in connection with the rental of a dwelling because the current or prospective tenant holds a housing voucher for rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. An owner of a dwelling unit available for rental may not take any action, or fail to take any action, with the intent to make the unit...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Judiciary
|
| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
|
| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Financial Services
|
| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
|
| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) |