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HR 1843 103th Congress House

Housing for Older Persons Act of 1993

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: April 22, 1993 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Associations, institutions, etc.Church propertyCivil actions and liabilityDamages
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Apr 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 22, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Housing for Older Persons Act of 1993 - Amends the Fair Housing Act to revise the definition of housing for elder persons (thus modifying the exemption from certain familial status discrimination prohibitions).

Makes a good faith attempt at compliance a defense against civil money damages.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
DUNN, JENNIFER
· May 16, 1994
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 14, 1994
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Feb 2, 1994
GOSS, PORTER
· Apr 22, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1843: Housing for Older Persons Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1843/
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"H.R. 1843: Housing for Older Persons Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1843/.
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