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H.R. 2542 117th Congress House

Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Survivors Act of 2021

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

Introduced: April 14, 2021 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 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action October 19, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1122 Identical bill Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Survivors Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 49
All 49 Democratic 30 Republican 1
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Sep 14, 2022
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 31, 2022
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Mar 18, 2022
Bush, Cori
· Mar 18, 2022
Levin, Andy
· Mar 3, 2022
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Feb 25, 2022
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Feb 18, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· Feb 7, 2022
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 2, 2022
Yarmuth, John
· Jan 25, 2022
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Jan 19, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 13, 2022
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jan 11, 2022
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jan 11, 2022
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 6, 2022
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Dec 9, 2021
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Dec 2, 2021
Bowman, Jamaal
· Nov 30, 2021
Manning, Kathy
· Nov 23, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jul 16, 2021
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 16, 2021
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 6, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 14, 2021
Bustos, Cheri
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 14, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Apr 14, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Apr 14, 2021
Kuster, Ann
· Apr 14, 2021
Lawson, Al
· Apr 14, 2021
Lee, Barbara
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 14, 2021
Napolitano, Grace
· Apr 14, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 14, 2021
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Apr 14, 2021
Speier, Jackie
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · Apr 14, 2021
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Apr 14, 2021
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 14, 2021
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Apr 14, 2021
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Apr 14, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2542: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Survivors Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2542/
MLA
"H.R. 2542: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Survivors Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2542/.
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H.R. 2542, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2542/.
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