S 1601
115th Congress
Senate
Housing and Community Development
Assault and harassment offenses
Crimes against women
Housing discrimination
Sex offenses
Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
Introduced: July 20, 2017
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to specify that the following unwelcome conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered sufficiently severe or pervasive as to constitute a discriminatory housing practice: (1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or (2) any other unwelcome 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.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1