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H.Res.1249

Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights

Introduced·4/30/26

Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights establishes protections and rights for unhoused individuals.

The Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights establishes protections and rights for unhoused individuals, including the right to housing, health care, and privacy. It calls for the criminalization of unhoused individuals to be addressed and seeks to provide funding for housing and supportive services. The bill also emphasizes the importance of accurate counting methods for unhoused individuals and aims to provide access to public facilities, restrooms, and garbage removal services.

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History

Apr 30

House

Submitted in House

Apr 30

House

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.