21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
119-HR-6644119th CongressIntroduced Dec 11, 2025Housing and Community Development
Market Probability
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Presented to President.
Sponsor
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2](R-AR-2)31 cosponsors
Summary
Housing for the 21st Century Act
This bill revises federal housing programs, including by expanding available financing for affordable housing and providing grants for planning and community development activities.
For example, the bill increases the statutory maximum loan limits for mortgage insurance programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration for multifamily homes and requires the use of a more specific inflation index for such loans.
The bill also increases the maximum eligible income for the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (grants to states and localities to support housing for low-income households) and establishes a grant program to assist regional, state, and local entities with strategies to support affordable housing.
In addition, the bill
- exempts certain housing-related activities from the environmental review process, including certain construction, improvement, or rehabilitation of residential buildings;
- excludes veterans' disability benefits from being considered as income for purposes of determining eligibility for the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program;
- establishes a pilot program to provide grants to public housing agencies (PHAs) and other owners of federally assisted housing to test the efficacy of temperature sensors to support compliance with temperature requirements;
- eliminates the requirement that manufactured homes must be constructed with a permanent chassis; and
- authorizes HUD to conduct performance reviews of organizations that provide housing counseling services.
The bill also expands oversight of HUD and PHAs, such as by requiring PHAs to post information about contracts on their websites.
For more information about this bill, see CRS Report R48849.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisability assistanceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing industry and standardsHousing supply and affordabilityLand use and conservationLandlord and tenantLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingPerformance measurementPublic housing
Actions (30)
Presented to President.
Jun 29, 2026House floor actions
Presented to President.
Jun 29, 2026Library of Congress
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2026House floor actions
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 32 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H4151-4187)
Jun 23, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 32 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H4151-4187)
Jun 23, 2026Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 23, 2026House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.
Jun 23, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Hill (AR) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4151-4193)
Jun 23, 2026House floor actions
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 23, 2026Senate
Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 5823) by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 5. Record Vote Number: 182.
Jun 22, 2026SenateRECORDED VOTE
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 5823) by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 5. Record Vote Number: 182.
Jun 22, 2026Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2977, S2982-2984)
Jun 22, 2026Senate
Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs the House message to accompany H.R. 6644 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5825) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644 in Senate.
Jun 18, 2026Senate
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644 with an amendment (SA 5823) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 8. Record Vote Number: 180.
Jun 18, 2026SenateRECORDED VOTE
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2913-2917)
Jun 18, 2026Senate
Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs the House message to accompany H.R. 6644 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA5825) made in Senate.
Jun 16, 2026Senate
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644 with an amendment (SA 5823) presented in Senate.
Jun 16, 2026Senate
Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644 with an amendment (SA 5823) made in Senate.
Jun 16, 2026Senate
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2813-2316)
Jun 16, 2026Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 6644 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 8. Record Vote Number: 175.
Jun 16, 2026SenateRECORDED VOTE
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Jun 2, 2026Senate
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1299 (consideration: CR H3643-3644)
May 20, 2026House floor actions
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1299
May 20, 2026Library of Congress
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 16, 2026Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53.
Mar 12, 2026SenateRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53.
Mar 12, 2026Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1017, S1021-1024)
Mar 12, 2026Senate
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 11. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1005)
Mar 11, 2026SenateRECORDED VOTE
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S969, S1004-1005)
Mar 11, 2026Senate
Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4313) fell when cloture was invoked on amendment SA 4308 in Senate.
Mar 10, 2026Senate