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HR6962Referred to Committee

Families First Housing Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-07
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Pat Harrigan
Pat Harrigan
Republican · NC · Representative
Votes with party: 92.4% (543 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001101

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (10)

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

  • Josh Riley (D-NY-19)Original· 2026-01-07
  • Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)· 2026-01-30
  • Tom Barrett (R-MI-7)· 2026-01-30
  • James C. Moylan (R-GU)· 2026-02-09
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)· 2026-02-09
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-8)· 2026-02-10
  • Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)· 2026-02-10
  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)· 2026-02-12
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-02-23
  • Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3)· 2026-03-05

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.

2026-01-07

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely make it easier and more affordable for families to buy homes by adjusting lending rules, down payment requirements, or housing assistance programs. The changes would probably affect first-time homebuyers, low-income families, and possibly mortgage lenders or government housing agencies. The specific details of how it would help families aren't yet clear since the bill is still in early stages of 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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