United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2353 (108th)
Inclusive Home Design Act of 2003
Introduced
5 June 2003
Last action
19 June 2003 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Sponsors
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]
Subjects
Environment, Housing
Source updated
18 August 2025
Summary
Inclusive Home Design Act of 2003 - Requires, with exceptions, newly constructed, federally assisted single family houses and town houses to include at least one level that complies with the following accessibility features for persons with disabilities: (1) accessible entrance; (2) accessible interior doors; (3) accessible environmental controls; and (4) accessible habitable space and an accessible bathroom. Requires: (1) each applicant for Federal financial assistance to submit compliance assurances to the relevant Federal agency, and (2) each person who arranges for design or construction of a covered dwelling to submit architectural and construction plans for State or local approval. Prohibits Federal financial assistance to a State or local government unit unless the recipient is taking certain enforcement actions with regard to covered dwellings. Permits: (1) private civil actions in a United States District Court or State court for violations under this Act; and (2) the Attorney General to commence civil actions or intervene in civil actions under this Act.
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Timeline
5 June 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1168)
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Source: Committee
19 June 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 5 June 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2353
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/2353
- us · 108-hr-2353 · source updated 18 August 2025