Rep. Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Ban Housing Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
The Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, and the bill is still in the beginning phase of its journey.
While the bill has support from both parties, similar civil rights updates often face significant hurdles in the Senate and have historically struggled to reach a final vote.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4439 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Renters who are LGBTQ+ or perceived to be LGBTQ+ would gain clear federal legal protections when looking for a place to rent. They could file fair housing complaints if a landlord refuses to rent to them, changes lease terms, or evicts them based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. This is especially important in states that currently lack their own anti-discrimination housing laws covering these groups.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
On June 3, Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced H.R. 3696, the Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2025. The bill proposes to amend the Fair Housing Act of 1968 to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Thousands of Realtors are lobbying on Capitol Hill for priorities including the Fair and Equal Housing Act. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is pushing for the addition of sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes to ensure equal housing protections for all Americans.
As states like Utah debate bills restricting transgender access to dorms based on biological sex, federal lawmakers have introduced the Fair and Equal Housing Act to establish national non-discrimination standards for gender identity and sexual orientation in all housing sectors.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2025
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