S 3220
114th Congress
Senate
Housing and Community Development
Assault and harassment offenses
Crimes against women
Housing discrimination
Sex offenses
Combating Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
Introduced: July 14, 2016
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Combating Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to identify certain unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in or around a dwelling that is sufficiently severe or pervasive as to constitute a discriminatory housing practice based on hostile environment sexual harassment. Such conduct consists of: (1) an unwelcome sexual advance, including groping or touching; (2) an unwelcome request for sexual favors; or (3) any other unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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