House Bill 8886
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8886
Congress
116
Policy Area
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development
Primary focus of measure is home ownership; housing programs administration and funding; residential rehabilitation; regional planning, rural and urban development; affordable housing; homelessness; housing industry and construction; fair housing. Measures concerning mortgages and mortgage finance may fall under Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2020
This bill prohibits a landlord, during a national emergency, from (1) evicting a tenant without a court order, (2) creating a hostile environment for a tenant for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate, or (3) impairing the habitability of a dwelling for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate. Violators are subject to criminal and civil penalties.
December 7, 2020
12/07/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
12/07/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:01 PM