Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988

Summary

Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1987 - Amends specified Acts to rename them the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and the Fair Housing Act. Amends the Fair Housing Act to make it unlawful to: (1) refuse to sell or rent a dwelling to an individual because that individual, or someone associated with that individual, is handicapped; (2) discriminate against a handicapped individual in the conditions of sale or rental, or in the provision of a related service or facility; (3) refuse to permit reasonable modifications, at the expense of the handicapped person, to permit access to the premises; or (4) refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, or services to afford handicapped individuals equal use and enjoyment of a dwelling. Makes it unlawful for anyone engaged in residential real estate-related transactions to discriminate in the provision or terms of a transaction because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. States that nothing in this Act limits the applicability of any reasonable local, State, or Federal restrictions on the maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy a dwelling unit. States that nothing in this Act regarding familial status applies to any State or Federal program aimed at assisting the elderly. Establishes new administrative enforcement authority in addition to existing enforcement provisions. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to transmit an annual report to the Congress on the progress made in eliminating discriminatory housing practices. Allows an aggrieved person to file a complaint with the Secretary alleging a discriminatory housing practice. Allows the Secretary to file such a complaint on his or her own initiative or investigate a housing practice to determine whether such a complaint should be brought. Requires the Secretary to attempt to correct the discriminatory practice by informal methods of conciliation. Requires the Secretary to refer matters to the Attorney General, recommending that civil actions be filed, where a respondent has failed to comply with conciliation agreements. Allows the Secretary to refer matters to the Attorney General for prompt judicial action when necessary. Makes certain changes in the current requirements for referring charges to State or local agencies for investigation and enforcement. Specifies the elements of "substantial equivalency" which permit certification and referrals of discrimination charges. Permits the Secretary to file an administrative complaint or refer the matter to the Attorney General for civil action if the investigation supports a finding of reasonable cause, except with respect to matters involving land use control, which must be referred. Specifies the hearing procedures to be utilized if an administrative complaint is issued. Permits criminal penalties of up to a $100,000 fine and/or imprisonment for not more than one year for noncompliance with subpoenas or other lawful orders. Permits the administrative law judge to award appropriate relief, including punitive damages. Permits the filing of a petition for review of a final order in an appropriate court of appeals within 30 days of service of such order. Permits any prevailing party to be awarded reasonable attorney's fees. Makes certain revisions in the private right of action for aggrieved persons. Extends the statute of limitations from 180 days to two years. Disallows simultaneous administrative and judicial proceedings involving the same charge. Allows the Attorney General to intervene upon certification that the civil action is of general public importance. Continues the authority of the Attorney General to initiate civil actions where there is reasonable cause to believe that a pattern or practice of resistance to fair housing rights has occurred. Permits the Attorney General to commence a civil action for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief pending final disposition of the complaint. Describes the types of relief which may be granted in civil actions under such Act.

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Timeline

1. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 April 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 April 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 6 May 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 May 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 May 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 14 May 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 3 March 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 3 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 20 April 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 21 April 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 27 April 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

16. 27 April 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 17 June 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-711.

    Source: Committee

18. 17 June 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-711.

    Source: Committee

19. 17 June 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 430.

    Source: Calendars

20. 21 June 1988

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.477 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

21. 21 June 1988

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

22. 22 June 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

23. 22 June 1988

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

24. 23 June 1988

    Floor

    Considered by House Unfinished Business.

    Source: Floor

25. 29 June 1988

    Vote

    Motion to Recommit (with Instructions) Failed in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 63 - 334 (Record Vote No: 215).

    Source: Floor

26. 29 June 1988

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 376 - 23 (Record Vote No: 216).

    Source: Floor

27. 29 June 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 376 - 23 (Record Vote No: 216).

    Source: Floor

28. 29 June 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

29. 29 June 1988

    Floor

    Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.

    Source: Floor

30. 6 July 1988

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

31. 7 July 1988

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 786.

    Source: Calendars

32. 1 August 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

33. 2 August 1988

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

34. 2 August 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-3. Record Vote No: 283.

    Source: Floor

35. 3 August 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

36. 8 August 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 8 August 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

38. 7 September 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

39. 8 September 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

40. 8 September 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

41. 13 September 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-430.

    Source: President

42. 13 September 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

43. 13 September 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1158) to amend title VIII of the Act commonly called the Civil Rights Act of 1968, to revise the procedures for the enforcement of fair housing, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988
• related to ← Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1987
• amends ← An amendment to stipulate that nothing in the bill shall require that a dwelling be made available to an individual whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals, or whose tenancy would result in substantial damage to the property of others.
• amends ← An amendment to provide that nothing in the bill shall prohibit conduct against a person because such person has been convicted two or more times by any court of competent jurisdiction of the illegal manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance.
• amends ← An amendment to provide that a complainant, respondent, or an aggrieved person who elects to initiate a civil action resulting from an incident of alleged discrimination may do so with the knowledge that the Secretary shall, not later than 20 days after the election is made, commence and maintain a civil action on behalf of the aggrieved person in a United States district court, and the Secretary shall promptly notify the Attorney General of the filing of any such action taken. A court may grant relief as a result of any such civil action, and may also withhold relief if the aggrieved person in question has not complied with discovery orders entered by the court. The Secretary may review any finding, conclusion, or order not later than 30 days after the finding, conclusion, or order has been issued, and shall cause the findings of fact and conclusions of law made with respect to any final order for relief, together with a copy of such order, to be served each aggrieved person and each respondent in the proceeding.
• amends ← An amendment to strike the provisions of the bill extending protection from housing discrimination to families with children under the age of 18, and to require the Civil Rights Commission to conduct a study on the nature and extent of housing discrimination against families with children and to submit the results of the study to Congress within three years.
• amends ← An amendment to modify provisions of the bill requiring 100 percent of units in new multifamily housing projects with four or more units to meet Federal Handicapped Accessibility Standards. The amendment would reduce the provision to ten percent of units.
• amends ← An amendment to provide that nothing in this Act requires, permits, or authorizes any preference in the provision of any dwelling based on race, color, religion, gender or national origin.

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