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H.R. 6211 114th Congress House

Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016

Official title: To provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.

Introduced: September 28, 2016 Introduced by: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCrimes against womenDomestic violence and child abuse
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Oct 18, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sep 28, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 28, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 18, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016

This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination against or regarding survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault in:

  • the sale or rental of housing and related activities,
  • residential real estate-related transactions, and
  • the provision of real estate brokerage services.

This bill declares that nothing in the Act shall prohibit federal, state, or local government or other assistance or a preference program designed to assist or benefit domestic violence or sexual assault survivors in seeking, securing, or maintaining dwellings, shelters or any other form of housing.

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is amended to prohibit intimidation in fair housing tranactions regarding survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3164 Identical bill Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016
  • HR 1963 Reintroduced Bill Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 41
All 41 Democratic 18
Kilmer, Derek
· Nov 16, 2016
NOLAN, RICHARD
· Nov 16, 2016
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Nov 16, 2016
Higgins, Brian
· Nov 14, 2016
Kuster, Ann
· Nov 14, 2016
McNerney, Jerry
· Nov 14, 2016
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Nov 14, 2016
SERRANO, JOSE
· Nov 14, 2016
Speier, Jackie
· Nov 14, 2016
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Sep 28, 2016
Blumenauer, Earl
· Sep 28, 2016
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Sep 28, 2016
Cárdenas, Tony
· Sep 28, 2016
Cicilline, David
· Sep 28, 2016
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Sep 28, 2016
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Sep 28, 2016
Edwards, Donna
· Sep 28, 2016
Grayson, Alan
· Sep 28, 2016
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Sep 28, 2016
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Sep 28, 2016
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· Sep 28, 2016
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 28, 2016
Lawrence, Brenda
· Sep 28, 2016
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 28, 2016
Murphy, Patrick
· Sep 28, 2016
Napolitano, Grace
· Sep 28, 2016
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 28, 2016
RANGEL, CHARLES
· Sep 28, 2016
RYAN, TIM
· Sep 28, 2016
SMITH, LAMAR
· Sep 28, 2016
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 28, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6211: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6211/
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