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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 24, 1995
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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Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R–FL
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Became Public Law No: 104-76.
Became Public Law No: 104-76.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Canady moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-3. Record Vote No: 590.
Senate roll call 590 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-3. Record Vote No: 590.
Senate roll call 590 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S18063-18071)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
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.
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.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 5 (Roll no. 297).
House roll call 297 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 5 (Roll no. 297).
House roll call 297 · Individual votesThe 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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 660.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 126 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 126. (consideration: CR H4360-4365)
Rule H. Res. 126 passed House.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-91.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-91.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 6.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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