Bills · HR 7765
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7765Housing and Community Development
Fair Future Act
INTRO MAR 3· LAST ACTION MAR 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses who is, and isn't, covered by federal anti-discrimination housing laws. If passed, it would mean that religious organizations and private clubs could no longer use a special exemption to offer housing exclusively to their members, particularly if such practices are deemed discriminatory under federal law. This would expand the reach of the Fair Housing Act, potentially leading to more equitable access to housing across the country.
If this bill doesn't become law, the current exemption remains in place. This means religious organizations and private clubs would continue to have the legal right to provide housing only to their members, even if doing so indirectly leads to differential treatment based on characteristics protected by the Fair Housing Act.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill repeals paragraph (4) of Section 807(b) of the Fair Housing Act.
This specific paragraph contains the 'Thurmond amendment' which exempts certain religious organizations and private clubs from the Fair Housing Act's anti-discrimination provisions regarding housing for their members.
PROVISION 02
Religious organizations and private clubs that provide housing would become fully subject to the anti-discrimination requirements of the Fair Housing Act.
They would no longer be able to use membership as a basis for excluding individuals from housing if that exclusion is found to be discriminatory under the Act.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 3
Introduced in House
MAR 3
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7765
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 3, 2026
Last actionMar 3, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 3, 2026
House BillHR 7765Housing and Community Development
Fair Future Act
INTRODUCED MAR 3, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 3, 2026
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