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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act proposes several changes to federal housing policy aimed at increasing the supply of affordable homes. It would raise loan limits for Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance on multifamily properties and adjust income requirements for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to allow more households to qualify for assistance. The bill also seeks to reduce construction delays by exempting certain residential building projects from lengthy environmental review processes and removing the requirement that manufactured homes be built on a permanent chassis.
For specific groups, the legislation would change how eligibility is calculated for the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program by excluding veterans' disability benefits from income totals. It also proposes a pilot program to test temperature sensors in federally assisted housing to ensure living conditions meet safety standards. Additionally, the bill aims to increase transparency by requiring public housing agencies to post contract information online and authorizing performance reviews for organizations that provide housing counseling services to the public.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1017, S1021-1024)
Mar 12, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53.
Mar 12, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53.
Mar 12, 2026
Passage ofCal. #343,H.R.6644Housing for the 21st Century Act, as amended
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S969, S1004-1005)
Mar 11, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 11. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1005)
Mar 11, 2026
On the Cloture Motion
On the Cloture Motion
The Senate voted 82-11 to invoke cloture on H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, ending debate and moving toward a final passage vote. Cloture requires 60 votes to succeed, and this bill exceeded that threshold with substantial bipartisan support. The vote showed strong consensus across party lines. Forty-one Democrats and 39 Republicans voted to end debate, while only 1 Democrat and 10 Republicans opposed cloture. The overwhelming margin indicates broad agreement that the Senate should proceed to a final vote on the housing legislation. With cloture invoked, debate is now capped at 30 additional hours, after which the Senate will hold a final vote on whether to pass the underlying bill. The bipartisan nature of the cloture vote suggests the legislation has support from members of both parties, though the final passage vote may see different alignment depending on senators' positions on the bill's specific provisions.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Scott SC-Warren substituteamendment #4308, post-cloture, toCal. #343,H.R.6644, Housing. As a reminder, Senator Thune has also filed cloture on the underlying bill.
In the nature of a substitute.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S943)
Mar 10, 2026
Motion 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.
Mar 10, 2026
Motion to invoke cloture on Scott SC-Warren substituteamendment #4308toCal. #343,H.R.6644Housing
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S855-856)
Mar 5, 2026
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S877)
Mar 5, 2026
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S769)
Mar 4, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 45. (CR S773)
Mar 4, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S773-777)
Mar 4, 2026
Motion 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.
Mar 4, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed
On the Motion to Proceed
On March 4, 2026, the Senate voted 90-8 to agree to a motion to proceed on H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act. A motion to proceed is a procedural step that allows the Senate to begin floor debate on a bill. This vote does not address the substance of the housing legislation itself, but rather whether the Senate will take up the bill for consideration. The overwhelming bipartisan vote—42 Democrats and 46 Republicans in favor, with only 2 Democrats and 6 Republicans opposed—indicates broad agreement that the bill merits floor debate. Motions to proceed can sometimes be contentious in the Senate, but this one passed with substantial support from both parties. With the motion agreed to, the Senate will now proceed to debate H.R. 6644. Senators will have the opportunity to offer amendments, raise concerns, and ultimately vote on whether to pass the underlying housing bill. The procedural hurdle has been cleared, and the chamber can move forward with substantive consideration of the legislation.
Adoption of the motion to proceed toCal. #343,H.R.6644Housing for the 21st Century Act
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S741)
Mar 3, 2026
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed toCal. #343,H.R.6644Housing for the 21st Century Act, post-cloture.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S719)
Mar 2, 2026
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 6. Record Vote Number: 44. (CR S728)
Mar 2, 2026
On the Cloture Motion
On the Cloture Motion
The Senate voted 84-6 to invoke cloture on H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, ending debate and moving toward a final passage vote. Cloture requires 60 votes to succeed, and this measure passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, well above that threshold. The vote showed strong consensus across party lines, with 38 Democrats and 44 Republicans voting to end debate. Only 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans opposed cloture, indicating broad agreement that the Senate should proceed to a final vote on the housing legislation. With cloture invoked, debate is now capped at 30 additional hours, after which the Senate will hold a final vote on whether to pass the underlying bill. The large bipartisan margin suggests the legislation has significant support, though the cloture vote itself is procedural and does not determine whether the bill will ultimately pass.
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed toCal. #343,H.R.6644Housing for the 21st Century Act
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S692)
Feb 26, 2026
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S692)
Feb 26, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1017, S1021-1024)
Mar 12, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53.
Mar 12, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53.
Mar 12, 2026
Passage ofCal. #343,H.R.6644Housing for the 21st Century Act, as amended
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S969, S1004-1005)
Mar 11, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 11. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1005)
Mar 11, 2026
On the Cloture Motion
On the Cloture Motion
The Senate voted 82-11 to invoke cloture on H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, ending debate and moving toward a final passage vote. Cloture requires 60 votes to succeed, and this bill exceeded that threshold with substantial bipartisan support. The vote showed strong consensus across party lines. Forty-one Democrats and 39 Republicans voted to end debate, while only 1 Democrat and 10 Republicans opposed cloture. The overwhelming margin indicates broad agreement that the Senate should proceed to a final vote on the housing legislation. With cloture invoked, debate is now capped at 30 additional hours, after which the Senate will hold a final vote on whether to pass the underlying bill. The bipartisan nature of the cloture vote suggests the legislation has support from members of both parties, though the final passage vote may see different alignment depending on senators' positions on the bill's specific provisions.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Scott SC-Warren substituteamendment #4308, post-cloture, toCal. #343,H.R.6644, Housing. As a reminder, Senator Thune has also filed cloture on the underlying bill.
In the nature of a substitute.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S943)
Mar 10, 2026
Motion 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.
Mar 10, 2026
Motion to invoke cloture on Scott SC-Warren substituteamendment #4308toCal. #343,H.R.6644Housing
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S855-856)
Mar 5, 2026
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S877)
Mar 5, 2026
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S769)
Mar 4, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 45. (CR S773)
Mar 4, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S773-777)
Mar 4, 2026
Motion 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.
Mar 4, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed
On the Motion to Proceed
On March 4, 2026, the Senate voted 90-8 to agree to a motion to proceed on H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act. A motion to proceed is a procedural step that allows the Senate to begin floor debate on a bill. This vote does not address the substance of the housing legislation itself, but rather whether the Senate will take up the bill for consideration. The overwhelming bipartisan vote—42 Democrats and 46 Republicans in favor, with only 2 Democrats and 6 Republicans opposed—indicates broad agreement that the bill merits floor debate. Motions to proceed can sometimes be contentious in the Senate, but this one passed with substantial support from both parties. With the motion agreed to, the Senate will now proceed to debate H.R. 6644. Senators will have the opportunity to offer amendments, raise concerns, and ultimately vote on whether to pass the underlying housing bill. The procedural hurdle has been cleared, and the chamber can move forward with substantive consideration of the legislation.
Adoption of the motion to proceed toCal. #343,H.R.6644Housing for the 21st Century Act
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S741)
Mar 3, 2026
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed toCal. #343,H.R.6644Housing for the 21st Century Act, post-cloture.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S719)
Mar 2, 2026
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 6. Record Vote Number: 44. (CR S728)
Mar 2, 2026
On the Cloture Motion
On the Cloture Motion
The Senate voted 84-6 to invoke cloture on H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, ending debate and moving toward a final passage vote. Cloture requires 60 votes to succeed, and this measure passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, well above that threshold. The vote showed strong consensus across party lines, with 38 Democrats and 44 Republicans voting to end debate. Only 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans opposed cloture, indicating broad agreement that the Senate should proceed to a final vote on the housing legislation. With cloture invoked, debate is now capped at 30 additional hours, after which the Senate will hold a final vote on whether to pass the underlying bill. The large bipartisan margin suggests the legislation has significant support, though the cloture vote itself is procedural and does not determine whether the bill will ultimately pass.
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed toCal. #343,H.R.6644Housing for the 21st Century Act
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S692)
Feb 26, 2026
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S692)
Feb 26, 2026
To amend the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to provide reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs.
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2025
Housing Our Communities Act
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2025
Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
To require Federal monitors and receivers of public housing agencies to testify before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Improving Public Housing Agency Accountability Act
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2026
A bill to authorize a grant program for the development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans, and for other purposes.
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2026
No CBO cost estimate has been published for this bill.