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HR7597Referred to Committee

Affordable Housing Barriers Transparency Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-17
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 91.6% (596 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Abortion Rights$3k

Full profile: /officials/L000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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.

2026-02-17

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require developers, lenders, and local governments to publicly disclose the rules, fees, and other barriers that make it harder and more expensive to build affordable housing. By shining a light on what's blocking affordable housing projects, the bill aims to help policymakers and the public understand why affordable homes are difficult to construct and identify which regulations or practices need to be changed. The transparency would affect housing developers, financial institutions, and local zoning authorities.

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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