US SB1601 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on July 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
| Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3745 (Same As) 2017-09-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Crimes against women
Housing and community development
Housing discrimination
Sex offenses
Crimes against women
Housing and community development
Housing discrimination
Sex offenses
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1601/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1601/BILLS-115s1601is.pdf |
