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S2720Referred to Committee

Yes in God's Backyard Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-04
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Mark R. Warner
Mark R. Warner
Democrat · VA · Senator
Votes with party: 53.0% (317 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000805

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

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

  • Andy Kim (D-NJ)Original· 2025-09-04
  • Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD)Original· 2025-09-04
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)Original· 2025-09-04
  • Brian Schatz (D-HI)· 2025-09-17
  • Tim Kaine (D-VA)· 2025-09-17

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2025-09-04

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it easier to build affordable housing and other community projects by reducing zoning restrictions and regulatory barriers that currently prevent development. The legislation aims to help communities address housing shortages by streamlining the approval process for new construction, which could benefit renters and homebuyers struggling with high housing costs as well as local governments seeking to expand their housing supply. The bill has been sent to the Senate Banking 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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