HR 180 · 100th Congress · Social Welfare

National Right to Shelter Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.(1987-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Right to Shelter Act of 1987 - Declares that the homeless are entitled to decent overnight shelter. Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to provide decent overnight shelter (including food and related social services) to all the homeless. Removes durational limitations on the provision of emergency shelter to a homeless individual whose family qualifies for AFDC emergency assistance.…

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Cosponsors (17)

17 Democrats
Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY