Bill · H.R. 3696· House(119-HR-3696)
Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/3/2025
- Last activity
- 6/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Bradley Schneider
- Cosponsors
- - 51 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2025. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 3, 2025. The main goal of the bill is to extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act. Specifically, it protects people from suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation. It also adds definitions for gender identity and sexual orientation to the law. Additionally, it prevents intimidation in fair housing cases related to these protected groups.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+9
The bill specifically provides significant new legal protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in housing.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?+8
The bill explicitly extends fair housing protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Does this make housing cost less?+6
By expanding protections, the bill helps ensure more equitable access to affordable housing for marginalized groups.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection Based on Sex and Sexual Orientation: Section 2(a) amends the Fair Housing Act by inserting sexual orientation and gender identity protections after sex in multiple sections. This could be considered positive because it explicitly extends housing discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Protection Based on Association and Perception: Section 2(a)(1) expands definitions to include individuals associated with a protected person or based on a perception or belief concerning those traits. This might be considered positive because it protects people from discrimination based on who they associate with or what others believe about them.
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Prevention of Intimidation: Section 2(b) amends the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to prevent intimidation in fair housing cases involving sexual orientation and gender identity. This could be considered positive because it helps protect individuals from being harassed or intimidated regarding their housing rights.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people mentioned in the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights+8Improves Affordable Housing+6Improves Gender Equality+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community+9Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Women+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 9/24/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 7/22/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/15/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 6/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 6/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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