Protect domestic violence survivors from being evicted or denied housing based on their abuse history.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026?
The Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026 remains in committee as of July 2026. The House Committee on the Judiciary and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs must hold a vote to move these bills forward. Most bills fail because committees do not take action on them, and there has been no recorded progress on these proposals since March 4, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026 (H.R. 7856 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 2918 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2918 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1293 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1293 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
