BillsHH.R. 6644
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Stage
In committee
Latest action
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1299 (consideration: CR H3643-3644)
May 20, 2026
Summary
Housing for the 21st Century Act This bill revises federal housing programs, including by expanding available financing for affordable housing and providing grants for planning and community
Committees
- PrimaryVeterans' Affairs Committee
- AlsoFinancial Services Committee
CRS subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversight
Action history
- December 11, 2025Introduced in House
- December 11, 2025Introduced in House
- December 11, 2025Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- December 11, 2025Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- December 16, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- December 17, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- December 17, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
- January 15, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-457, Part I.
- January 15, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-457, Part I.
- January 15, 2026Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
- January 15, 2026Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
- January 15, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 392.
- February 9, 2026Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- February 9, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2050-2074)
- February 9, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6644.
- February 9, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- February 9, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082)
- February 9, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H2050-2070)
- February 9, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H2050-2070)
- February 9, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- February 9, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- February 11, 2026Received in the Senate.
- February 23, 2026Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- February 24, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 343.
- February 26, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S692)
- February 26, 2026Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S692)
- March 2, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S719)
- March 2, 2026Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 6. Record Vote Number: 44. (CR S728)
- March 3, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S741)
- March 4, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S769)
- March 4, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 45. (CR S773)
- March 4, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S773-777)
- March 4, 2026Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4313) made in Senate.
- March 5, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S855-856)
- March 5, 2026Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S877)
- March 10, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S943)
- March 10, 2026Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4313) fell when cloture was invoked on amendment SA 4308 in Senate.
- March 11, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S969, S1004-1005)
- March 11, 2026Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 11. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1005)
- March 12, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1017, S1021-1024)
- March 12, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53.
- March 12, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53.
- March 16, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 20, 2026Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1299
- May 20, 2026House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1299 (consideration: CR H3643-3644)
Cosponsors (30)
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO-05
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]NE-01
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]CA-43
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX-09
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH-03
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]OR-05
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]TX-15
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]MT-02
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]LA-06
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY-02
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX-29
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]FL-08
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA-40
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY-17
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]CA-16
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]PA-09
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]NC-14
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]FL-23
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]IA-03
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]CO-07
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]MA-07
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]FL-27
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA-13
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]TX-17
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]CA-32
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]WI-01
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]IN-03
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]MI-12
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]NY-15
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]NY-07
Text versions
- Introduced in HouseDecember 11, 2025
- Reported in HouseJanuary 15, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseFebruary 9, 2026
- Placed on Calendar SenateFebruary 24, 2026
- Engrossed Amendment SenateMarch 12, 2026
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