Rental Eviction Moratorium Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 2:12 AM

Rental Eviction Moratorium Act of 2020

This bill establishes a moratorium on the initiation of eviction proceedings, except with respect to tenants who have perpetrated certain criminal acts, for a period that lasts until six months after the termination by the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the presidential emergency declaration relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Congress
116

Number
HR - 6347

Introduced on
2020-03-23

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/23/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Rental Eviction Moratorium Act of 2020

This bill establishes a moratorium on the initiation of eviction proceedings, except with respect to tenants who have perpetrated certain criminal acts, for a period that lasts until six months after the termination by the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the presidential emergency declaration relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish a moratorium on evictions from rental dwelling units during the public health emergency relating to coronavirus, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Housing and Community Development

Potential Impact
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Landlord and tenant

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/15/2020

Rental Eviction Moratorium Act of 2020

This bill establishes a moratorium on the initiation of eviction proceedings, except with respect to tenants who have perpetrated certain criminal acts, for a period that lasts until six months...


Latest Action3/23/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.