Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1601
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 20, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 20, 2017
Latest Action
Jul 20, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1601
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
California
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act

This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to specify that the following unwelcome conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered sufficiently severe or pervasive as to constitute a discriminatory housing practice: (1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or (2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/20/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
07/20/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:04 PM