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House bill · H.R. 7597 (119th Congress)

Affordable Housing Barriers Transparency Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 17, 2026

Sponsor: Michael Lawler (U.S. Representative, NY-17, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to require HUD's annual report to identify significant regulatory barriers to affordable housing and analyze how to reduce or remove them.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Financial Services · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Feb 17, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. Feb 17, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

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  3. Feb 17, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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