HRES 259
109th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
California
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Contracts
Government Operations and Politics
Homeowners' associations
Housing and Community Development
Housing discrimination
Law
Minorities
Missouri
Racial discrimination
State laws
Supreme Court decisions
Condemning the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urging States to adopt legislation similar to that which was enacted in California to address the issue.
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 19, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3589)
May 4, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
May 4, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares that the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents is inconsistent with the principles and values embodied in Supreme Court precedent and the Fair Housing Act of 1968, and causes harm to not only property owners but to all members of American society.
Commends California and the Missouri State Senate for taking roles in such covenants' removal.
Urges States to enact laws that: (1) will more readily permit property owners to remove racially restrictive covenants from their property titles, deeds, or other documents; and (2) require homeowner associations to strike racially restrictive covenants from all declarations or other governing documents.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
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