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US S1246

US S1246
Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019


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Introduced
04/30/2019
In Committee
04/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2519-2520) (on 04/30/2019)

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