Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025
Latest action (6 May 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 1621, the "Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025," would make several changes to fair housing policy at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It would formally amend federal law to add a mission statement for HUD emphasizing inclusive communities and freedom from discrimination. It would require the Secretary of HUD, within 90 days of enactment, to repeal a March 2025 interim rule on "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" and replace it with a new rule defining that term, including requirements to address segregation and disparities in housing opportunity. It also directs HUD to report to Congress within 180 days on fair housing complaints involving digital platforms or artificial intelligence (such as in advertising, tenant screening, mortgage underwriting, or pricing), and to create and regularly update a public database tracking fair housing and Violence Against Women Act complaints, broken down by category, location, status, and outcome.
The bill primarily affects HUD's operations and rulemaking, as well as state and local agencies, nonprofit fair housing organizations, and individuals who file housing discrimination complaints, including renters, homebuyers, veterans, and people experiencing homelessness. It references recent HUD actions, including the halting of certain nondiscrimination enforcement and the cancellation and later court-ordered reinstatement of fair housing grants, as context for the findings section.
The bill was introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren on May 6, 2025, and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. It has not yet been voted on, and further committee action would be required before it could advance to the full Senate.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 6, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 1621 do?
- S. 1621, the "Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025," would make several changes to fair housing policy at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It would formally amend federal law to add a mission statement for HUD emphasizing inclusive communities and freedom from discrimination. It would require the Secretary of HUD, within 90 days of enactment, to repeal a March 2025 interim rule on "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" and replace it with a new rule defining that term, including requirements to address segregation and disparities in housing opportunity. It also directs HUD to report to Congress within 180 days on fair housing complaints involving digital platforms or artificial intelligence (such as in advertising, tenant screening, mortgage underwriting, or pricing), and to create and regularly update a public database tracking fair housing and Violence Against Women Act complaints, broken down by category, location, status, and outcome. The bill primarily affects HUD's operations and rulemaking, as well as state and local agencies, nonprofit fair housing organizations, and individuals who file housing discrimination complaints, including renters, homebuyers, veterans, and people experiencing homelessness. It references recent HUD actions, including the halting of certain nondiscrimination enforcement and the cancellation and later court-ordered reinstatement of fair housing grants, as context for the findings section. The bill was introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren on May 6, 2025, and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. It has not yet been voted on, and further committee action would be required before it could advance to the full Senate.
- Has S. 1621 become law?
- Not yet. As of 6 May 2025, S. 1621 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 1621?
- S. 1621 was sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] (Democrat-MA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1621?
- Introduced (6 May 2025).
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