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S.1328: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced June 8, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 8, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (31 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 8, 2017
Bill Summary
Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Housing Act (FHA) under the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to add sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected against discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing. (Currently, the FHA prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.) The bill defines: (1) "gender identity" as...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 8, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3365)
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June 8, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tim Kaine (D-Va.) |