HR 9540 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

Community Housing Act of 2026

Latest action · Jun 30, 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.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJun 30, 2026
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Cosponsors 16

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 30, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026; 13 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYDaniel S. GoldmanOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-ILDelia C. RamirezOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.OriginalJun 30, 2026
D-MNIlhan OmarOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-ILJesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-ILJonathan L. JacksonOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-CAKevin MullinOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-NJLaMonica McIverOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-NMMelanie A. StansburyOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-MIRashida TlaibOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-TXSylvia R. GarciaOriginalJun 30, 2026
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyJul 15, 2026
D-ORVal T. HoyleAug 6, 2026
D-NCAlma S. AdamsSep 3, 2026

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseFinancial Services Committee
Referred Jun 30, 2026
HouseWays and Means Committee
Referred Jun 30, 2026

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 30, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Jun 30, 2026Referred 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.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 172, no. 109, June 30, 2026, page H4365.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To address the housing crisis through strong perpetual affordability provisions and shared equity housing models, bold investments to increase and preserve the national affordable housing supply, center inclusive local zoning and land use, provide relief for rural renters, and funding paths to homeownership.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Community Housing Act of 2026

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Housing and Community Development.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 30, 2026Introduced in House

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