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HR 2927 104th Congress House Housing and Community Development Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Crime and Law Enforcement Disabled Drug abuse Federal preemption Government Operations and Politics Group homes for the handicapped Housing discrimination Municipal ordinances Narcotic addicts Sex offenders State laws Urban affairs Zoning and zoning law

To amend the Fair Housing Act regarding local and State laws and regulations governing residential care facilities.

Introduced: February 1, 1996 See on congress.gov
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Feb 9, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 1, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 1, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Fair Housing Act to state that nothing in title VIII of such Act shall be construed to invalidate or limit any reasonable State or local law or regulation governing residential care facilities for disabled persons.

What's happening now February 9, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 26, 1996
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 30, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2927: To amend the Fair Housing Act regarding local and State laws and regulations governing residential care facilities.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2927/
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