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HR 4484 100th Congress House

Lower Income Housing Fair Rent Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to provide rent relief for families residing in lower income housing.

Introduced: July 26, 1988 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development EarningsHousing and Housing FinanceLow-income housingPublic housing
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 12, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Apr 28, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Apr 28, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 12, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lower Income Housing Fair Rent Act of 1988 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude from the definition of income for purposes of rent and assistance payments all income earned by family members except the income of the two highest-earning family members.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 26, 1988
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 13, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4484: Lower Income Housing Fair Rent Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4484/
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