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House bill · H.R. 9861 (119th Congress)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain spouses and surviving spouses of military veterans as veterans for purposes of the exception to the…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 22, 2026

Sponsor: Gwen Moore (U.S. Representative, WI-4, Democratic)

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain spouses and surviving spouses of military veterans as veterans for purposes of the exception to the 3-year ownership look-back limitation for qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates.

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Summary

Tax-advantaged mortgage bond and mortgage credit certificate programs generally require that a borrower not have owned a home in the previous three years, with an exception for veterans. This bill would extend that exception to certain spouses and surviving spouses who are already treated as veterans under federal veterans law, and would direct the Treasury to issue guidance on applying the definition.

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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 Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jul 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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