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Preventing Sexual Harassment in Public Housing Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5788| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Jackie Speier (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Sexual Harassment in Public Housing Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take actions related to reporting and investigating housing-related discrimination and harassment, particularly sexual harassment. Specifically, HUD must include in its annual report to Congress tabulations of complaints of discriminatory housing practices filed with HUD or a fair housing assistance program in the preceding year. These tabulations must identify whether a complaint alleged discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or familial status. HUD must consider a complaint of sexual harassment under the category of discrimination based on sex and must include a separate tabulation of the total number of sexual harassment complaints filed. Additionally, DOJ must establish an initiative to investigate and prosecute allegations of housing-related sexual harassment.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Housing and Community Development

Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHousing discriminationSex offenses

Preventing Sexual Harassment in Public Housing Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5788| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Preventing Sexual Harassment in Public Housing Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take actions related to reporting and investigating housing-related discrimination and harassment, particularly sexual harassment. Specifically, HUD must include in its annual report to Congress tabulations of complaints of discriminatory housing practices filed with HUD or a fair housing assistance program in the preceding year. These tabulations must identify whether a complaint alleged discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or familial status. HUD must consider a complaint of sexual harassment under the category of discrimination based on sex and must include a separate tabulation of the total number of sexual harassment complaints filed. Additionally, DOJ must establish an initiative to investigate and prosecute allegations of housing-related sexual harassment.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Jackie Speier (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHousing discriminationSex offenses