Fair Housing Reform and Freedom of Speech Act of 1995

Summary

Fair Housing Reform and Freedom of Speech Act of 1995 - Amends the Fair Housing Act to permit a restriction relating to the maximum number of unrelated persons in a dwelling if such restriction's purpose is to limit land use to single family dwellings. States that such Act shall not be construed to apply to lawful activity, including a legal action, engaged in solely to: (1) achieve or prevent governmental action; or (2) receive a judicial interpretation of any provision of such Act.

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Timeline

1. 9 August 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 August 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 August 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12079-12080)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 September 1996

   Committee

   Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Senate Subcommittee on HUD Oversight and Structure. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 104-739.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 September 1996

   Committee

   Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Senate Subcommittee on HUD Oversight and Structure. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 104-739.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 August 1995 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 August 1995

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 August 1995

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 August 1995

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Sponsors

• Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · R · Sponsor
• · ssbk00 · Standing

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