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Introduced
04/30/2019
04/30/2019
In Committee
04/30/2019
04/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits discrimination, in the context of various housing practices, against individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019, extends the protections of the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination in various housing practices against individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. It amends the Fair Housing Act to include definitions for "sexual orientation" and "gender identity", and adds these characteristics as protected classes alongside race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, and national origin. The bill also amends the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to prevent intimidation in fair housing cases on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (26)
Tim Kaine (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2519-2520) (on 04/30/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1246/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1246/BILLS-116s1246is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1246/BILLS-116s1246is.pdf.pdf |
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