21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
U.S. Congress · HR6644 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-12-11. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-101.
Summary (plain-language)
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 .
Sponsors
- J. French Hill (primary)
- Joyce Beatty
- Janelle S. Bynum
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Monica De La Cruz
- Troy Downing
- Cleo Fields
- Mike Flood
- Al Green
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Andrew R. Garbarino
- Mike Haridopolos
- Young Kim
- Michael Lawler
- Sam T. Liccardo
- Daniel Meuser
- Jared Moskowitz
- Tim Moore
- Zachary Nunn
- Ayanna Pressley
- Brittany Pettersen
- John W. Rose
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Pete Sessions
- Brad Sherman
- David Scott
- Marlin A. Stutzman
- Bryan Steil
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ritchie Torres
- Nydia M. Velázquez
- Maxine Waters
Text versions
- Enrolled Bill — XML
- Introduced in House — 2025-12-11 — XML
- Reported in House — 2026-01-15 — XML
- Engrossed in House — 2026-02-09 — XML
- Placed on Calendar Senate — 2026-02-24 — XML
- Engrossed Amendment Senate — 2026-03-12 — XML
- Engrossed Amendment House — 2026-05-20 — XML
- Engrossed Amendment Senate — 2026-06-22 — XML
What analysts say
CBO cost estimates
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Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
— 2026-07-14
As enacted on July 11, 2026
Full estimate published at cbo.gov; it will appear here once an archived or committee-report copy is available.
Committee reports
What politicians say
No linked claims or utterances yet — no one on record has cited this measure to justify a public argument.
Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned. |
| 2026-07-11 | Became Public Law No: 119-101. |
| 2026-06-29 | Presented to President. |
| 2026-06-23 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2026-06-23 | 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) |
| 2026-06-23 | 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. |
| 2026-06-23 | 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. |
| 2026-06-23 | 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) |
| 2026-06-23 | 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) |
| 2026-06-23 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-06-22 | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2977, S2982-2984) |
| 2026-06-22 | 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. |
| 2026-06-22 | 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. |
| 2026-06-18 | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2913-2917) |
| 2026-06-18 | 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. |
| 2026-06-18 | 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. |
| 2026-06-16 | 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. |
| 2026-06-16 | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2813-2316) |
| 2026-06-16 | 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. |
| 2026-06-16 | 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. |
| 2026-06-16 | 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. |
| 2026-06-02 | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment. |
| 2026-05-20 | Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1299 |
| 2026-05-20 | House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1299 (consideration: CR H3643-3644) |
| 2026-03-16 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2026-03-12 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1017, S1021-1024) |
| 2026-03-12 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53. |
| 2026-03-12 | Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53. |
| 2026-03-11 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S969, S1004-1005) |
| 2026-03-11 | Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 11. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1005) |
| 2026-03-10 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S943) |
| 2026-03-10 | 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. |
| 2026-03-05 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S855-856) |
| 2026-03-05 | Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S877) |
| 2026-03-04 | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S769) |
| 2026-03-04 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 45. (CR S773) |
| 2026-03-04 | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S773-777) |
| 2026-03-04 | 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) made in Senate. |
| 2026-03-03 | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S741) |
| 2026-03-02 | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S719) |
| 2026-03-02 | Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 6. Record Vote Number: 44. (CR S728) |
| 2026-02-26 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S692) |
| 2026-02-26 | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S692) |
| 2026-02-24 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 343. |
| 2026-02-23 | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| 2026-02-11 | Received in the Senate. |
| 2026-02-09 | Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-02-09 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2050-2074) |
| 2026-02-09 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6644. |
| 2026-02-09 | 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. |
| 2026-02-09 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082) |
| 2026-02-09 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H2050-2070) |
| 2026-02-09 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H2050-2070) |
| 2026-02-09 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-02-09 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-01-15 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-457, Part I. |
| 2026-01-15 | Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged. |
| 2026-01-15 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 392. |
| 2025-12-17 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-12-17 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1. |
| 2025-12-16 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-12-11 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-12-11 | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. |
Lobbying on this bill
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Honesty note: each filer below disclosed lobbying on this bill — that much the filing tells us. But the dollar figure is their total lobbying spend for the whole quarter across all their issues, not the amount spent on this bill, and the filing never says whether they supported or opposed it.
| Registrant (lobbying firm) | Client | Period | Reported quarterly amount | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLARD PARTNERS | BB LIVING | Q1 2026 | not reported | |
| CITY OF SANTA CLARA | CITY OF SANTA CLARA | Q1 2026 | $10,000 | |
| CITY OF SANTA CLARA | CITY OF SANTA CLARA | Q1 2026 | $10,000 |
Source: Senate LDA filings.