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HR7009Referred to Committee

Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-12
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Tom Barrett
Tom Barrett
Republican · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 97.0% (603 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Veterans$5,099k
  • Progressive Groups$100k

Full profile: /officials/B001321

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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 Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

2026-02-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2026-01-12

Previously

  • Veterans' Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-12

Plain-English Summary

This bill would help members of the National Guard and military reserves buy homes by making it easier for them to qualify for mortgages and potentially offering financial assistance for down payments or closing costs. The measure recognizes that Guard and Reserve members often have irregular income and employment patterns that can make traditional home loans difficult to obtain, even though they serve their country. The bill aims to remove barriers that prevent these part-time military personnel from achieving homeownership.

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

Armed Forces and National Security
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