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HR7503Referred to Committee

Housing for Heroes Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 92.5% (544 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)Original· 2026-02-11

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.

2026-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2026-02-11

Previously

  • Financial Services CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-11

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely create or expand housing programs specifically for veterans, helping them access affordable homes or down payment assistance after leaving military service. The legislation would probably work through federal housing agencies to make it easier for veterans to buy or rent homes compared to other Americans. Veterans and their families would be the main beneficiaries, while housing developers and lenders would need to follow new rules to participate in these programs.

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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