Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995

Summary

Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 - Amends the Fair Housing Act to revise the definition of housing for older persons (thus modifying the exemption from certain familial status discrimination prohibitions). Makes a good faith attempt at compliance a defense against civil money damages.

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Timeline

1. 24 January 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 March 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 March 1995

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 March 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 March 1995

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 6.

   Source: Committee

8. 22 March 1995

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 March 1995

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.

   Source: Calendars

10. 28 March 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-91.

    Source: Committee

11. 28 March 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-91.

    Source: Committee

12. 3 April 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 126 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 660 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Each section of the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

13. 6 April 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 6 April 1995

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 5 (Roll no. 297).

    Source: Floor

15. 6 April 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 5 (Roll no. 297).

    Source: Floor

16. 6 April 1995

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

17. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

18. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 660.

    Source: Floor

19. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 660 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Each section of the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

20. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 126 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

21. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

22. 6 April 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 126. (consideration: CR H4360-4365)

    Source: Floor

23. 6 April 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 126 passed House.

    Source: Floor

24. 7 April 1995

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

25. 1 August 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

26. 2 August 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

27. 26 October 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

28. 9 November 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.

    Source: Calendars

29. 9 November 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-172. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

30. 9 November 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-172. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

31. 6 December 1995

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S18063-18071)

    Source: Floor

32. 6 December 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-3. Record Vote No: 590.

    Source: Floor

33. 7 December 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

34. 18 December 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 18 December 1995

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 18 December 1995

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: NotUsed

37. 18 December 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

38. 18 December 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Canady moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 19 December 1995

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

40. 19 December 1995

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

41. 28 December 1995

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-76.

    Source: President

42. 28 December 1995

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

43. 28 December 1995

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 29 December 1995 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 6 December 1995 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 9 November 1995 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 7 April 1995 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 6 April 1995 · Official file
• Reported in House · 28 March 1995 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 24 January 1995 · Official file

Documents

20 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 29 December 1995

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 December 1995

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 6 December 1995

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 6 December 1995

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 6 December 1995

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 November 1995

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 November 1995

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 November 1995

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 7 April 1995

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 7 April 1995

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 April 1995

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 April 1995

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 April 1995

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 28 March 1995

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 28 March 1995

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 January 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 January 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 January 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 660) to amend the Fair Housing Act to modify the exemption from certain familial status discrimination prohibitions granted to housing for older persons.