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Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4861| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2026
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to reduce housing costs for first-time homebuyers by offering a discount on FHA single-family mortgage insurance premiums. To qualify for this benefit, first-time homebuyers must complete a financial literacy housing counseling program, which must be finished before signing an application for a mortgage or a sales agreement for a home. The legislation mandates that the premium payment for eligible individuals will be 25 basis points lower than the standard amount set by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. This provision incentivizes financial education among new homeowners, potentially leading to more informed financial decisions and reduced long-term costs associated with their FHA-insured mortgages. By linking financial literacy to premium reductions, the bill seeks to promote responsible homeownership and improve financial stability for first-time buyers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3639
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1490
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4542
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2024
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6125
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3639
    Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1490
    Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4542
    Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2024


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6125
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6125: Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2025

Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4861| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2026
This bill aims to reduce housing costs for first-time homebuyers by offering a discount on FHA single-family mortgage insurance premiums. To qualify for this benefit, first-time homebuyers must complete a financial literacy housing counseling program, which must be finished before signing an application for a mortgage or a sales agreement for a home. The legislation mandates that the premium payment for eligible individuals will be 25 basis points lower than the standard amount set by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. This provision incentivizes financial education among new homeowners, potentially leading to more informed financial decisions and reduced long-term costs associated with their FHA-insured mortgages. By linking financial literacy to premium reductions, the bill seeks to promote responsible homeownership and improve financial stability for first-time buyers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3639
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1490
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4542
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2024
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6125
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3639
    Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1490
    Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4542
    Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2024


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6125
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6125: Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted