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H.R. 4286 117th Congress House

Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2021

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

Introduced: June 30, 2021 Introduced by: Bradley Scott Schneider Democratic · Illinois 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 3 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 2
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 16 Republican 1
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 1, 2022
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Mar 2, 2022
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 3, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jan 28, 2022
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jan 11, 2022
Payne, Donald
· Nov 2, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Oct 12, 2021
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 30, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Aug 13, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jul 19, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Jul 19, 2021
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Jun 30, 2021
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 30, 2021
Deutch, Theodore
· Jun 30, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 30, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 30, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Jun 30, 2021
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jun 30, 2021
Lawson, Al
· Jun 30, 2021
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jun 30, 2021
Reed, Tom
· Jun 30, 2021
RYAN, TIM
· Jun 30, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 30, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Jun 30, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4286: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4286/
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"H.R. 4286: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4286/.
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