# 115-hr-6942: Eviction Prevention Act of 2018

115-hr-6942, Eviction Prevention Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6942
- Congress: 115
- Title: Eviction Prevention Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Introduced: 2018-09-27
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Eviction Prevention Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants to states to provide legal counsel to low-income individuals in civil actions related to evictions. The Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on evictions in the United States, including the rate of legal representation of tenants and landlords, the effect of full representation on eviction cases, and the potential cost savings from providing representation.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7372: Protect SNAP Act
- 115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
- 115-hr-7342: Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act
- 115-hr-7341: SWEET Act
- 115-hr-7340: Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7339: Medicare for America Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-6942 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6942)

## Related
- [115-hr-7372: Protect SNAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7372)
- [115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7368)
- [115-hr-7342: Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7342)
- [115-hr-7341: SWEET Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7341)
- [115-hr-7340: Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7340)
- [115-hr-7339: Medicare for America Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7339)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6942 (as of 2025-11-18).