H.R. 6440House111th Congress (2009-2011)In Committee

To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide an exemption for any person seeking to enter into a shared living arrangement with a person sharing similar religious opinions or religious beliefs, and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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December 20, 2010

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Introduced in House

November 18, 2010

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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November 18, 2010

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

December 20, 2010

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 18, 2010

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6440

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 18, 2010

Mr. Hoekstra introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide an exemption for any person seeking to enter into a shared living arrangement with a person sharing similar religious opinions or religious beliefs, and for other purposes.

Amendment to provide shared living exemption

Section 807 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3607) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(c)

Section 804(c) shall not apply to any notice, statement, or advertisement that indicates a preference by any person to enter into a shared living arrangement with a person sharing similar religious opinions or religious beliefs.

(d)

For purposes of this section, the term shared living arrangement means an agreement in which the occupants of a dwelling share living space within the dwelling.