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Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3059

Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act

This bill specifies 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.

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Current Status of Bill S 3059

Bill S 3059 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 16, 2019. Bill S 3059 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 16, 2019.  Bill S 3059's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of December 16, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3059

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3059

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Potential Impact Areas

- Assault and harassment offenses
- Crimes against women
- Housing discrimination
- Sex offenses

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3059

Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act to establish that certain conduct, in or around a dwelling, shall be considered to be severe or pervasive for purposes of determining whether a certain type of sexual harassment has occurred under that Act, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3059

Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
New HampshireDemocrat

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