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SENATE 1246116th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2519-2520)

Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019

Last Action
4/30/2019

Actions

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

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-30 (00)

Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019

This bill prohibits discrimination, in the context of various housing practices, against individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Susan Collins (R-ME)
  • Angus King (I-ME)
  • Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
  • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
  • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
  • Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • Ron Wyden (D-OR)
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)
  • Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
  • Cory Booker (D-NJ)
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
  • Kamala Harris (D-CA)
  • Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
  • Christopher Coons (D-DE)
  • Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
  • Mazie Hirono (D-HI)

Subjects

  • Housing discrimination
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Religion
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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