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HR7186Referred to Committee

American Family Housing Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-21
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘ
Type

Sponsor

Mary E. Miller
Mary E. Miller
Republican · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 92.2% (541 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001211

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

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

  • Lauren Boebert (R-CO-4)Original· 2026-01-21
  • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)· 2026-01-22
  • Andy Harris (R-MD-1)· 2026-02-02
  • John J. McGuire III (R-VA-5)· 2026-02-02
  • Tom Barrett (R-MI-7)· 2026-02-24
  • Sheri Biggs (R-SC-3)· 2026-04-20
  • Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI-7)· 2026-04-23

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.

2026-01-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2026-01-21

Previously

  • Financial Services CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-21

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely create or expand federal programs to help American families afford housing, possibly through grants, loans, or tax incentives for homebuyers and renters with lower incomes. It could affect homebuyers, renters, construction companies, and local housing authorities by changing how federal housing assistance is distributed or structured. The bill is still in early stages and has been sent to the House Financial Services Committee for review.

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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