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S3169Referred to Committee

UNLOCK Housing Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-10
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Andy Kim
Andy Kim
Democrat · NJ · Senator
Votes with party: 61.9% (323 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000394

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

  • David McCormick (R-PA)Original· 2025-11-10
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)· 2026-03-11

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2025-11-10

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill aims to make it easier for people to build housing by removing regulatory barriers and streamlining the approval process for new residential construction projects. It would likely affect homebuyers looking for more affordable options, developers and builders trying to expand housing supply, and local communities working to address housing shortages. The changes would reduce the time and costs involved in getting projects approved so that more homes can be built faster.

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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