114-hr-6211114th Congress

Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

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Summary

Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016 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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

FL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • LAMAR SMITH

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • CHARLES RANGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • RUBEN HINOJOSA

    TX • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

  • JOSE SERRANO

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

  • Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

  • Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

  • Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

  • Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

  • Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2016

  • RICHARD NOLAN

    MN • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2016

  • LOUISE SLAUGHTER

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2016

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