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119-hr-7053119th CongressWALLET

Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act

Sponsored By: Representative Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Introduced

Summary

Preemption of citizenship-based restrictions on buying real property. This bill would stop any State, District of Columbia, or territorial law that bars or limits a person's ability to purchase real property because of their citizenship.

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  • People denied the chance to buy property because of their citizenship could bring civil suits in federal court and seek injunctive relief.
  • States, the District, and territories would no longer be able to enforce laws that prohibit or restrict property purchases based on citizenship and could face federal court orders stopping enforcement.
  • The Attorney General would have authority to enforce the preemption at the federal level alongside the private right of action.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stops state bans on noncitizen home buying

If enacted, this bill would bar any State, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territory from banning or limiting someone from buying real property because they are not a U.S. citizen. The U.S. Attorney General would be able to enforce that rule. If a state or territory tried to enforce such a law against you, you could sue that government in federal court. A court could issue an injunction to stop enforcement. The rule would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Green, Al [D-TX-9]

TX • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/14/2026

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/14/2026

  • Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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