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Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995

Introduced: January 24, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 39 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 28, 1995
Became Public Law No: 104-76.
Dec 28, 1995
Signed by President.
Dec 19, 1995
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 1995
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 18, 1995
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 18, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Dec 18, 1995
Mr. Canady moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Dec 7, 1995
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 1995
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-3. Record Vote No: 590.
Dec 6, 1995
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-3. Record Vote No: 590.
Dec 6, 1995
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S18063-18071)
Nov 9, 1995
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
Nov 9, 1995
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-172. Additional and minority views filed.
Oct 26, 1995
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 2, 1995
Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Aug 1, 1995
Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held.
Apr 7, 1995
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 6, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 1995
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 5 (Roll no. 297).
Apr 6, 1995
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Apr 6, 1995
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 6, 1995
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 660.
Apr 6, 1995
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Apr 6, 1995
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 126 and Rule XXIII.
Apr 6, 1995
The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Apr 6, 1995
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 660 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Each section of the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read.
Apr 6, 1995
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 126. (consideration: CR H4360-4365)
Apr 6, 1995
Rule H. Res. 126 passed House.
Apr 3, 1995
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 126 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 660 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Each section of the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read.
Mar 28, 1995
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Mar 28, 1995
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-91.
Mar 22, 1995
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 6.
Mar 22, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 15, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 24, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 6, 1995 House · vote #297 On Passage Passed 424–5 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 339 — An amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary printed in the bill … Agreed to Apr 6, 1995
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 - Amends the Fair Housing Act to revise the definition of housing for older 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 December 28, 1995

Became Public Law No: 104-76.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 126 Procedurally related Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 660) to amend the Fair Housing Act to modify the exemption from certa…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 28, 1995
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 24, 1995
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