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A bill to strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.

Senate

Permanently reauthorizes the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness to continue coordinating the federal response to prevent and end homelessness

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Every Veteran Housed Act

House

Establishes a federal effort to house veterans by creating programs and requirements tied to veteran homelessness

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2025

House

Establishes a housing integration approach linking treatment with homelessness services under federal housing policy

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Project Turnkey Act

House

Authorize a Project Turnkey program to increase housing production and related financial services activity

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

START Housing Act of 2025

House

Establishes the START Housing Act of 2025 to expand housing policy under House Financial Services Committee jurisdiction

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025

House

Establishes a pilot guaranteed income program for youth homelessness under the Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating November 2025 as "National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month".

Senate

Designates November 2025 as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month to recognize homelessness among children and youth

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act

House

Prohibits outdoor camping on public property in the District of Columbia and sets criminal penalties for violations

Latest action: Tue Oct 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Yes in God's Backyard Act

Senate

Allow religious organizations to use federally assisted property for affordable housing development under housing and urban affairs policy

Latest action: Thu Sep 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Homes for Young Adults Act of 2025

House

Establishes a housing measure aimed at expanding homes for young adults in 2025

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Yes in God's Backyard Act

House

Allow faith-based organizations to develop affordable housing on their land by easing barriers tied to housing and financial services policy

Latest action: Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Safe Shelters Act of 2025

House

Establishes protections and standards for safe shelters in emergency management settings under federal jurisdiction

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

AID Youth Employment Act

House

Establishes the AID Youth Employment Act to create a youth employment initiative in workforce and education policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related transportation and housing agencies, with limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Vital Documents Access for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Act of 2025

House

Expand access to vital identity documents for unaccompanied homeless youth so they can obtain needed records and services

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

AID Youth Employment Act

Senate

Directs the Department of Labor to run a competitive grant program for subsidized summer and year round jobs for eligible at risk youth ages 14 to 24

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025

House

Require the VA to provide case management for eligible HUD VASH veterans, protect housing aid when services are refused, and broaden HUD VASH eligibility for homeless veterans

Latest action: Tue Feb 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2025

House

Establishes fairer treatment for disaster survivors in federal disaster assistance policy and administration

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

House

Requires the National Science Foundation to expand elementary and secondary mathematical and statistical modeling education through research awards and a national study

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

Senate

Designates September 2025 as National Child Awareness Month and recognizes charities and youth serving organizations for their contributions to children and the nation's future

Latest action: Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

FLASH Act

House

Establishes the FLASH Act as a named measure with no specific policy details available beyond its title

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

Senate

Establishes a federal education initiative to strengthen mathematical and statistical modeling instruction

Latest action: Fri Mar 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

FEMA Act of 2025

House

Reestablishes FEMA as an independent cabinet-level agency and broadly revises disaster assistance and hazard mitigation programs

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment.

House

Approves House concurrence in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644 with a further House amendment

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

Senate

Expand housing supply and affordability by advancing reforms tied to development, zoning, and federal housing programs

Latest action: Fri Aug 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

House

Expand rural housing development opportunities through measures tied to rural development and housing policy

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Child Care for Every Community Act

House

Establishes a nationwide child care measure aimed at expanding access to child care in every community

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for transportation and housing programs at DOT, HUD, and related agencies, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Mon Jul 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)