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HR 3206 105th Congress House

Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1998

Official title: To amend the Fair Housing Act.

Introduced: March 5, 1998 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.
Feb 25, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 23, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 12, 1998
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action February 25, 1998

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1998 - Amends the Fair Housing Act to state that: (1) nothing in such Act shall be construed to make the expression of an opinion or the seeking of redress from public authority a violation of such Act; and (2) a party shall not be liable for engaging in litigation or administrative proceedings unless done so for an improper purpose, or not supported by evidence or warranted by existing law.

(Sec. 3) Requires specificity of complaint.

(Sec. 4) States that a provision of State or local law shall not be construed to violate fair housing provisions if the alleging party has not first exhausted State remedies.

(Sec. 5) Provides that familial status protection shall apply to persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption and certain foster children.

(Sec. 6) States that fair housing provisions shall not prevent local control of residential uses.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
CRANE, PHILIP
· Mar 5, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 26, 1998
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 26, 1998
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