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HR1607Referred to Committee

HEIR Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-26
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Lizzie Fletcher
Lizzie Fletcher
Democrat · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 94.9% (594 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000468

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

11 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2025-02-26

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2025-02-26

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish new programs and funding mechanisms to help low- and moderate-income families build wealth through homeownership and housing stability. It aims to expand access to down payment assistance, affordable housing development, and community reinvestment initiatives in underserved neighborhoods. The bill would primarily benefit first-time homebuyers, renters struggling with affordability, and communities facing housing shortages.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Housing and Community Development
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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