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S. 1246 116th Congress Senate

Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 30, 2019 Introduced by: Tim Kaine Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Housing discriminationRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2519-2520)
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 30, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2519-2520)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019

This bill prohibits discrimination, in the context of various housing practices, against individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2402 Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 19 Republican 1 Independent 2
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jan 9, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 24, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 14, 2019
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 13, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 8, 2019
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 6, 2019
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 1, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 30, 2019
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 30, 2019
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 30, 2019
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 30, 2019
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 30, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 30, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Apr 30, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 30, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 30, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 30, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 30, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 30, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 30, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 30, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1246: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1246/
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