H.R.2402: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019

Overview

The Fair and Equal Housing Act (H.R. 2402) would amend the Fair Housing Act (FHA) under the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to add sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected against discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing.

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Our Stance

Support

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

H.R.2402

Date Introduced

April 30, 2019

Committee

House Judiciary Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled

Sponsor

Rep. Bradley Scott Schneider

Co Sponsors