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H.R. 3516 116th Congress House

Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on source of income, veteran status, or military status.

Introduced: June 26, 2019 Introduced by: Scott H. Peters Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Housing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing industry and standardsLow- and moderate-income housing
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Passed House
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Became law
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019

This bill prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their source of income, veteran status, or military status in the sale or rental of housing and other related real estate transactions and services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1986 Identical bill Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 7
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jul 16, 2020
Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie
· Oct 31, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 12, 2019
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Sep 6, 2019
Porter, Katie
· Sep 6, 2019
Rouda, Harley
· Sep 6, 2019
Blumenauer, Earl
· Aug 27, 2019
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Aug 27, 2019
O'Halleran, Tom
· Aug 2, 2019
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 16, 2019
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jul 11, 2019
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 9, 2019
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jul 9, 2019
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jun 26, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2019
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 26, 2019
SERRANO, JOSE
· Jun 26, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3516: Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3516/
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"H.R. 3516: Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3516/.
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