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HR 6942 115th Congress House

Eviction Prevention Act of 2018

Official title: To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States to provide the right to counsel in civil actions related to eviction, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 27, 2018 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development funding
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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.
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Nov 15, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 15, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eviction Prevention Act of 2018

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants to states to provide legal counsel to low-income individuals in civil actions related to evictions.

The Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on evictions in the United States, including the rate of legal representation of tenants and landlords, the effect of full representation on eviction cases, and the potential cost savings from providing representation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6942: Eviction Prevention Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6942/
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"H.R. 6942: Eviction Prevention Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6942/.
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H.R. 6942, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6942/.
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