Policy area
Housing and Community Development
A policy area is the single top-level classification the Congressional Research Service assigns to a bill. The term is the government's own wording, shown word for word; this site did not write it or choose it.
543 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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American Homes First Act
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S4861)
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Recovery First Housing Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.R. 4646 (119th) Sep 16, 2026
Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Eviction Helpline Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
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Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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National Housing Emergency Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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No Homeless Detention Centers Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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HEIRS Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 693.
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Veterans Housing Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Housing Price Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Stable Homes Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Delivering Americans Affordable Homes Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Build Homes, Not Hate Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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HUD Disaster Information Improvement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Housing BOOM Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4270-4271)
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GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.
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The Protecting Homeowners from Squatters Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Improving Housing Performance Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4140)
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Grad Student Affordable Housing Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.R. 6644 (119th) Jul 11, 2026
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Became Public Law No: 119-101.
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Freedom to Build Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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The Housing Voucher Funding Reallocation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Community Housing Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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Ounce of Prevention Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Home Affordability Through Mortgage Simplification Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Sustainable Homeownership Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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A bill to improve the point-in-time count conducted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S3206)
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Build Housing Affordably Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Housing Supply Fund Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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DASH Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
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BLANKET Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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DASH Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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CDBG–DR Automated Assessment Act
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4065)
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Volunteer First Responder Housing Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Build American Efficiency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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PATH Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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HOME for Foster Youth Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Housing for All Veterans Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Homeowners’ Escrow Savings Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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No Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Housing Regulatory Clarity Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.Res. 1299 (119th) May 20, 2026
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Renter Resource Center Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Habitable Housing Conversion Pilot Program Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Volunteer First Responder Housing Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
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.
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HUD Payment Integrity and Accountability Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Pets Belong with Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Pets Belong with Families Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Reforming Disaster Recovery Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
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FAST Housing Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
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HELP Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Cost-of-living Emergency Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, the Budget, and Rules, 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.
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Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Freedom to Build Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Cost-of-living Emergency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Promoting Resident Ownership of Manufactured Home Communities Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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RAD Conversion Continuity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Housing Supply and Affordability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize the award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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First Look for First-time Homebuyers Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Fair Future Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Improving Housing Access Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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American Families First Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Housing and Economic Development Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Respect State Housing Laws Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
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Annual Public Housing Inspections Accountability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Public Housing Rent Reduction for First Responders Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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HOME Expansion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Improving Housing Access Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Affordable Housing Barriers Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Housing for Heroes Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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Affordable Housing Supply Chain Clarity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permanently authorize the emergency safety and security grant program, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Housing Without Fear Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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ABODE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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ABODE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S472)
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FRAMER Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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SPUR Housing Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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First-Time Home Buyers Match Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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American Family Housing Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
Became Public Law No: 119-70.
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Yes in God's Backyard Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Housing Choice Voucher Fairness Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Accountability for NYCHA Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Improving Public Housing Agency Accountability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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National Housing Emergency Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Yes in God's Backyard Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Families First Housing Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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End Junk Fees for Renters Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Revitalizing America’s Housing Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
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Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Databases of Publicly Owned Land Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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FHA Small-Dollar Mortgages Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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CLEAR Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To require Federal monitors and receivers of public housing agencies to testify before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Campus Housing Affordability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Housing Our Communities Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To amend the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to provide reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Community Development Block Grant Equity Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Housing BOOM Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A resolution designating November 2025 as "National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580; text: CR S8579-8580)
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Housing to Homes Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
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HUD Transparency Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Build Now Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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CAT Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Point-Access Housing Guidelines Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
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Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Modular Housing Production Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Supporting the designation of November 2025 as "National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Revitalize Our Neighborhoods Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Appraisal Industry Improvement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Bring Down Housing Costs Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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UNLOCK Housing Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Home for the Brave Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Innovation Fund Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to eligible entities to select pre-reviewed designs of covered structures of mixed-income housing for use in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish procedures for reporting of condemned Federally assisted rental housing and to authorize penalties related to such condemned housing, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Grandfamily Housing Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Affordable Housing Expansion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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HOME Reform Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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HUD Transparency Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Innovation Fund Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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HOME Reform Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Saving the American Dream Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Housing PLUS Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Affordability and Fairness for Mountain Communities Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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RESIDE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Faith in Housing Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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SPUR Housing Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S6792-6793)
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Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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To require approval from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for any Federal manufactured home and safety standards, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Yes in God's Backyard Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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UNLOCK Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Expanding Service Coordinators Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
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Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Safe Temperature Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Liberty City Rising Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Community Parks Revitalization Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
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Streamlining Rural Housing Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
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Keep Mobile Homes Affordable Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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PUPP Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
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Ending Homelessness Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Affordable Housing Resident Services Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143.
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HOME Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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BUILD Housing Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Build Now Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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RESIDE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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BUILD Housing Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Streamlining Rural Housing Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards (SUPPLY) Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Accelerating Home Building Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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PRICE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To amend the National Housing Act to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program to insure certain second liens secured against property for the purpose of financing the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Ensuring Continued Access to Funding for Colonias Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Restoring Equal Opportunity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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