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HR7242Referred to Committee

Homebuilders Corps Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-27
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Janelle S. Bynum
Janelle S. Bynum
Democrat · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 96.2% (666 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$309k
  • Climate & Environment$13k

Full profile: /officials/B001326

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 House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-01-27

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely create a new workforce program to train and employ people in homebuilding and construction trades, similar to how the military runs job training programs. It would help address labor shortages in the construction industry by giving workers the skills they need for jobs in building homes and related fields. The program would affect construction companies looking to hire skilled workers and people seeking careers in the building trades.

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

Labor and Employment
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