HOUSE 1451117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 4/28/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-28Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 2021-03-01Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-03-01Introduced in House
- 2021-03-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-01 (00)
Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a landlord, during a national emergency, from (1) evicting a tenant without a court order, (2) creating a hostile environment for a tenant for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate, or (3) impairing the habitability of a dwelling for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate. Violators are subject to civil penalties.
Cosponsors (3)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Government trust funds
- Landlord and tenant
- Legal fees and court costs
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