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To make housing more affordable, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-1737| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2019
Cedric L. Richmond

Cedric L. Richmond

Democratic Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (22)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Financial Services Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 This bill addresses housing affordability and availability, makes certain changes to the estate and gift taxes, and contains other related provisions. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall provide grants to (1) state and local governments that remove unnecessary barriers to building affordable units, (2) states to assist borrowers who have negative equity in their homes, (3) state housing finance agencies to construct affordable rental housing and prevent tenant displacement and harassment, and (4) eligible individuals (generally, lower income individuals who resided in low-income or historically racially segregated areas) to help them purchase their first homes. The bill provides funding through FY2029 for the first-time homeowner grant program established by the bill, through FY2020 for the affordable rental housing construction program established by the bill, and through FY2020 for specified existing rural housing programs. The bill also expands fair housing protections to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, source of income, veteran status, or an individual's perceived membership in a protected class (e.g., an individual's perceived race or sex). Additionally, the bill modifies the estate tax in various ways, including by reducing the number of brackets to three, increasing the tax rates, and reducing the basic exemption amount. The bill also modifies provisions related to gift taxes and transfer taxes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-7262
To make housing more affordable, and for other purposes.
Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-787
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-7262
    To make housing more affordable, and for other purposes.


  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-787
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 116-787: A bill to make housing more affordable, and for other purposes.
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAppropriationsBanking and financial institutions regulationBuilding constructionConsumer creditEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationFinancial crises and stabilizationGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHousing supply and affordabilityIndian social and development programsLabor standardsLandlord and tenantLand use and conservationLow- and moderate-income housingProperty taxPublic contracts and procurementPublic housingRegional and metropolitan planningResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSmall businessTransfer and inheritance taxesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsWages and earnings

To make housing more affordable, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-1737| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2019
American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 This bill addresses housing affordability and availability, makes certain changes to the estate and gift taxes, and contains other related provisions. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall provide grants to (1) state and local governments that remove unnecessary barriers to building affordable units, (2) states to assist borrowers who have negative equity in their homes, (3) state housing finance agencies to construct affordable rental housing and prevent tenant displacement and harassment, and (4) eligible individuals (generally, lower income individuals who resided in low-income or historically racially segregated areas) to help them purchase their first homes. The bill provides funding through FY2029 for the first-time homeowner grant program established by the bill, through FY2020 for the affordable rental housing construction program established by the bill, and through FY2020 for specified existing rural housing programs. The bill also expands fair housing protections to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, source of income, veteran status, or an individual's perceived membership in a protected class (e.g., an individual's perceived race or sex). Additionally, the bill modifies the estate tax in various ways, including by reducing the number of brackets to three, increasing the tax rates, and reducing the basic exemption amount. The bill also modifies provisions related to gift taxes and transfer taxes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-7262
To make housing more affordable, and for other purposes.
Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-787
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-7262
    To make housing more affordable, and for other purposes.


  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-787
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Cedric L. Richmond

Cedric L. Richmond

Democratic Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (22)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Financial Services Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Education and Workforce Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 116-787: A bill to make housing more affordable, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAppropriationsBanking and financial institutions regulationBuilding constructionConsumer creditEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationFinancial crises and stabilizationGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHousing supply and affordabilityIndian social and development programsLabor standardsLandlord and tenantLand use and conservationLow- and moderate-income housingProperty taxPublic contracts and procurementPublic housingRegional and metropolitan planningResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSmall businessTransfer and inheritance taxesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsWages and earnings