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HR 1025 102th Congress House

Housing for Older Persons Act of 1991

Official title: To amend the Fair Housing Act to modify the exemption from certain familial status discrimination prohibitions granted to housing for older persons.

Introduced: August 2, 1991 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Church propertyCivil actions and liabilityFamiliesFines (Penalties)
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HouseholdsHousing discriminationHousing for the aged
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 20, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Housing for Older Persons Act of 1991 - Amends the Fair Housing Act with regard to the religious organization or private club exemption to: (1) amend the definition of housing for older persons; and (2) make a good faith attempt at compliance a defense against civil money damages.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Aug 2, 1991
GOSS, PORTER
· Mar 7, 1991
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 20, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1025: Housing for Older Persons Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1025/
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"H.R. 1025: Housing for Older Persons Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1025/.
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