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H.R. 1237 (101st)

Lower Income Housing Fair Rent Act of 1988

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Introduced

2 March 1989

Last action

15 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Sponsors

Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4]

Subjects

Housing

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26 August 2025

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Summary

Lower Income Housing Fair Rent Act of 1988 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude from the definition of income for purposes of rent and assistance payments all income earned by family members except the income of the two highest-earning family members.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

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