HB4439: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
The Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2023 would expand federal fair housing protections to include discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation. Current federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, and familial status, but does not explicitly cover sex or sexual orientation. This bill would add those two categories to the list of protected classes, meaning landlords and sellers could not legally refuse housing or charge different prices based on these characteristics. The bill has been introduced in Congress and is currently in the early stage of the legislative process.
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HB4439: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Bradley Schneider
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (40)
Brian Fitzpatrick
Mary Gay Scanlon
Janice Schakowsky
Sharice Davids
Mike Quigley