H.R. 6347 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Rental Eviction Moratorium Act of 2020
H.R. 6347 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 23, 2020, sponsored by Jesús G. "Chuy" García with 50 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 23, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 50
- Policy area
- Housing and Community Development
What it does
Rental Eviction Moratorium Act of 2020 This bill establishes a moratorium on the initiation of eviction proceedings, except with respect to tenants who have perpetrated certain criminal acts, for a period that lasts until six months after the termination by the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the presidential emergency declaration relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 50 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 23, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Mar 23, 2020)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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