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HR6726Referred to Committee

To amend the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to provide reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-15
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

David Scott
David Scott
Democrat · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (485 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001157

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

2 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

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2025-12-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2025-12-15

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would update federal housing counseling and financial literacy programs to help people better understand mortgages, budgeting, and homeownership responsibilities. It affects prospective homebuyers, renters, and families seeking to improve their financial knowledge through government-supported counseling services. The changes aim to modernize these programs to be more effective at preparing people for major housing decisions.

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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