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HR6228Referred to Committee

Unlocking Affordable Housing Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-20
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Hillary J. Scholten
Hillary J. Scholten
Democrat · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 93.4% (527 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001221

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

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

  • Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)Original· 2025-11-20
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)Original· 2025-11-20
  • Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)· 2025-12-04
  • Steven Horsford (D-NV-4)· 2025-12-11
  • Robert Garcia (D-CA-42)· 2025-12-16
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-02-02
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-03-04

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 Transportation and Infrastructure.

2025-11-20

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely make it easier and cheaper to build housing by streamlining transportation and infrastructure requirements or by funding improvements to roads, transit, and utilities that support new residential development. The goal appears to be removing barriers that make housing construction expensive and time-consuming, which could help make homes more affordable for renters and buyers. The bill would primarily affect developers, local governments, and people struggling with housing costs.

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

Transportation and Public Works
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