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HR4989Referred to Committee

Streamlining Rural Housing Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-15
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Marlin A. Stutzman
Marlin A. Stutzman
Republican · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (536 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001188

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (14)

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

  • Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)Original· 2025-08-15
  • David Scott (D-GA-13)Original· 2025-08-15
  • Lisa C. McClain (R-MI-9)Original· 2025-08-15
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-09-10
  • Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15)· 2025-09-15
  • Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)· 2025-09-15
  • Troy Downing (R-MT-2)· 2025-10-14
  • Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10)· 2025-11-12
  • Josh Riley (D-NY-19)· 2025-12-09
  • Tim Moore (R-NC-14)· 2025-12-10
  • Warren Davidson (R-OH-8)· 2025-12-16
  • Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)· 2026-02-09
  • Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15)· 2026-02-20
  • Ami Bera (D-CA-6)· 2026-03-18

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.

2025-08-15

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it easier for people in rural areas to get loans and build or improve homes by simplifying the application process and reducing red tape for rural housing programs. It likely aims to help rural families and communities access affordable housing by cutting through bureaucratic delays that currently slow down loan approvals. The changes would primarily affect rural homebuyers, farmers, and small communities that have struggled to compete with urban areas for housing development resources.

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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