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A bill to provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.

USA115th CongressS-858| Senate 
| Updated: 4/5/2017
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination against or regarding survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault in: the sale or rental of housing and related activities, residential real estate-related transactions, and the provision of real estate brokerage services. This bill declares that nothing in the Act shall prohibit federal, state, or local government or other assistance or a preference program designed to assist or benefit domestic violence or sexual assault survivors in seeking, securing, or maintaining dwellings, shelters or any other form of housing. The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is amended to prohibit intimidation in fair housing tranactions regarding survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.
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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1963
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • May 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1963
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1963: To provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.
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A bill to provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.

USA115th CongressS-858| Senate 
| Updated: 4/5/2017
Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination against or regarding survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault in: the sale or rental of housing and related activities, residential real estate-related transactions, and the provision of real estate brokerage services. This bill declares that nothing in the Act shall prohibit federal, state, or local government or other assistance or a preference program designed to assist or benefit domestic violence or sexual assault survivors in seeking, securing, or maintaining dwellings, shelters or any other form of housing. The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is amended to prohibit intimidation in fair housing tranactions regarding survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.
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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1963
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • May 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1963
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1963: To provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrimes against womenCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipReal estate businessSex offenses