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H.R. 5531 116th Congress House

Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2019

Official title: To provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.

Introduced: December 19, 2019 Introduced by: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCrimes against womenDomestic violence and child abuse
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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
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 28, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2019

This bill prohibits discrimination against survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault in the sale or rental of housing and other related real estate activities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3061 Identical bill Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 9
D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Dec 2, 2020
Lowenthal, Alan
· Nov 24, 2020
Bustos, Cheri
· Jun 18, 2020
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 18, 2020
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jun 11, 2020
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · May 27, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · May 22, 2020
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 5, 2020
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Feb 7, 2020
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Feb 4, 2020
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jan 7, 2020
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Dec 19, 2019
Kuster, Ann
· Dec 19, 2019
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Dec 19, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Dec 19, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5531: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5531/
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"H.R. 5531: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5531/.
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