Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing housing stability by providing legal representation to tenants facing eviction. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. The bill falls under the policy area of Housing and Community Development. No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.
This bill sought to establish a right to legal counsel for tenants in eviction proceedings but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without passage.
- The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress as S.4646.
- It was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs after being read twice.
- The bill is categorized under Housing and Community Development policy but lacks publicly available text or summary.
['Tenants facing eviction proceedings', 'Legal aid organizations providing tenant representation', 'Housing advocacy groups focused on tenant rights']
['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits understanding of implementation details and funding mechanisms.', 'Potential costs associated with providing legal counsel to all tenants in eviction cases.', 'Oversight and enforcement provisions are unknown due to missing bill text.']
The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the relevant committee but did not progress further, resulting in its failure or expiration. It reflects ongoing legislative interest in housing stability and tenant protections within the broader policy area of Housing and Community Development.
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['Potential reduction in eviction rates if legal representation improves tenant outcomes.', 'Increased demand for legal aid services and housing court resources.', 'Possible shifts in landlord-tenant negotiation dynamics due to tenant legal representation.']
The absence of an official summary and full bill text restricts comprehensive transparency and public understanding of the bill's provisions, funding, and enforcement mechanisms. Tracking the bill's referral and failure status provides insight into its legislative progress but limits assessment of detailed policy impacts.
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