H.R. 5307 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Keeping Renters Safe Act of 2021
H.R. 5307 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Sep 21, 2021, sponsored by Cori Bush with 56 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 21, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 56
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Keeping Renters Safe Act of 2021 This bill expressly authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to place a moratorium on residential evictions to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. The bill also requires HHS to implement a moratorium nationwide to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Cori Bush (D-MO). Co-sponsors: 56 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 21, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Sep 22, 2021)
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