House Bill 6209
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or part of the person's income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 25, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6209
Congress
115
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
This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to prohibit, in real estate-related transactions, discrimination against an individual on the basis that the individual's income is derived from a source located in Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory.
June 25, 2018
08/02/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
06/25/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/25/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:18 PM