# 115-hr-3745: Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act

115-hr-3745, Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3745
- Congress: 115
- Title: Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Introduced: 2017-09-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to specify that the following unwelcome conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered sufficiently severe or pervasive as to constitute a discriminatory housing practice: (1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or (2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2017-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-3745 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3745)

## Related
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3947)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3745 (as of 2025-11-18).