A bill to amend title VIII of the Act commonly called the Civil Rights Act of 1968 with respect to the awarding of attorney's fees and the authority of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to initiate a civil action to enforce the provisions of such title.

Summary

Amends title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 relating to fair housing to allow the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to initiate a civil action to enforce the provisions of such title. Permits the court to award attorney fees to the prevailing plaintiff, whether or not plaintiff is financially able to assume such fees.

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Timeline

1. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 March 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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