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Fair Housing Reform and Freedom of Speech Act of 1996

Introduced: September 4, 1996 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Sep 4, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 4, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Housing Reform and Freedom of Speech Act of 1996 - Amends the Fair Housing Act to permit a dwelling restriction relating to number of unrelated inhabitants, building proximity, or inhabitant's criminal record if such restriction's purpose is to limit land use to single family dwellings.

States that such Act shall not be construed to apply to lawful activity, including a legal action, engaged in solely to: (1) achieve or prevent governmental action; or (2) receive a judicial interpretation of any provision of such Act.

What's happening now October 4, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2