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HR7243Referred to Committee

SPUR Housing Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-27
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Janelle S. Bynum
Janelle S. Bynum
Democrat · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 96.2% (604 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$309k
  • Climate & Environment$13k

Full profile: /officials/B001326

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)Original· 2026-01-27

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.

2026-01-27

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The SPUR Housing Act aims to increase the supply of affordable housing and streamline the development process for new residential construction. The bill likely includes provisions to reduce regulatory barriers, provide funding or incentives for housing projects, or modify zoning rules to make it easier to build homes—affecting developers, local governments, and people seeking affordable places to live.

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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