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H.Res. 259 (109th)

Condemning the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urging States to adopt legislation similar to that which was enacted in California to address the issue.

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Introduced

4 May 2005

Last action

6 June 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], David Scott, Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

2 January 2025

Housing

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Summary

Declares that the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents is inconsistent with the principles and values embodied in Supreme Court precedent and the Fair Housing Act of 1968, and causes harm to not only property owners but to all members of American society. Commends California and the Missouri State Senate for taking roles in such covenants' removal. Urges States to enact laws that: (1) will more readily permit property owners to remove racially restrictive covenants from their property titles, deeds, or other documents; and (2) require homeowner associations to strike racially restrictive covenants from all declarations or other governing documents.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 May 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3589)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 June 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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