Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2025
This bill updates federal housing law to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It amends the Fair Housing Act to include these characteristics as protected classes alongside race, color, religion, sex, and other existing categories. The law now covers discrimination against individuals due to their own sexual orientation or gender identity, or because of their association with someone who has these characteristics. This applies to all housing providers, including landlords, real estate agents, and mortgage lenders, making it illegal to deny housing or services based on these factors.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 3, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
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Committee
1
Jun 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 49 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Christian D. Menefee
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
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