House bill · H.R. 7856 (119th Congress)
Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (U.S. Representative, FL-25, Democratic)
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Summary
Would amend the Fair Housing Act to extend its housing protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and sex trafficking.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
47
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic45
- Republican2
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- Adelita S. Grijalva
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Alma S. Adams
- André Carson
- Angie Craig
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Danny K. Davis
- Darren Soto
- Debbie Dingell
- Deborah K. Ross
- Delia C. Ramirez
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- Dina Titus
- Donald G. Davis
- Dwight Evans
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Frank J. Mrvan
- Frederica S. Wilson
- Glenn Ivey
- Gwen Moore
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Jim Costa
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Josh Riley
- Joyce Beatty
- Judy Chu
- Lois Frankel
- Madeleine Dean
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Nanette Diaz Barragán
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Nikki Budzinski
- Pramila Jayapal
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ritchie Torres
- Ro Khanna
- Robin L. Kelly
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
- Steve Cohen
- Summer L. Lee
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Ted Lieu
- Wesley Bell
- William R. Keating
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Full history
- Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 5, 2026
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. House
- Mar 5, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. House of Representatives
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