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HR 6209 115th Congress House

To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against any person in making available such a…

Official title: To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or part of the person's income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 23, 2018 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Caribbean areaHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectorates
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jun 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 25, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to prohibit, in real estate-related transactions, discrimination against an individual on the basis that the individual's income is derived from a source located in Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 23, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6209: To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or part of the person's income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6209/
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"H.R. 6209: To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or part of the person's income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6209/.
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H.R. 6209, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6209/.
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[H.R. 6209: To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or part of the person's income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6209/)
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