HR 1843
103th Congress
House
Housing and Community Development
Associations, institutions, etc.
Church property
Civil actions and liability
Damages
Families
Households
Housing discrimination
Housing for the aged
Liability (Law)
Real estate agents
Housing for Older Persons Act of 1993
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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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Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Bill text
1 version
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1
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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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