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POSITIVE Housing & Affordability 118th Congress

H.R.3776 Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act

Creates new housing vouchers specifically for families with young children to prevent homelessness and housing instability (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

42 USC 1437f authorizes voucher assistance; NLIHC data shows only 35 affordable units per 100 ELI households.

42 U.S.C. § 1437f — Low-income housing assistance (Section 8 voucher authority)
  • 42 U.S.C. § 11301 — McKinney-Vento Act congressional findings on homelessness crisis
  • NLIHC Gap Report (2026): only 35 affordable rental homes per 100 extremely low-income renter households

Bill activity

Introduced May 31, 2023 by Joe Neguse (D-CO) with 1 original cosponsor. 16 cosponsors as of Nov 5, 2024.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill.
  1. IntroducedMay 31, 2023
  2. Passed House 
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action May 31, 2023: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)

Aug 2023OctNovDecFeb 2024AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMay 31, 2023Jan 3, 2025 (closed)1 originalBrian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1). Cosponsored May 31, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2). Cosponsored Sep 1, 2023, 93 days after introduction.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2024, 244 days after introduction.Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Feb 29, 2024, 274 days after introduction.Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34). Cosponsored Mar 19, 2024, 293 days after introduction.Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6). Cosponsored Mar 29, 2024, 303 days after introduction.Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7). Cosponsored Mar 29, 2024, 303 days after introduction.André Carson (D-IN-7). Cosponsored Apr 12, 2024, 317 days after introduction.Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3). Cosponsored Apr 18, 2024, 323 days after introduction.Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1). Cosponsored Jun 11, 2024, 377 days after introduction.Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1). Cosponsored Jun 25, 2024, 391 days after introduction.David J. Trone (D-MD-6). Cosponsored Jun 27, 2024, 393 days after introduction.Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4). Cosponsored Jul 2, 2024, 398 days after introduction.Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2). Cosponsored Jul 25, 2024, 421 days after introduction.Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12). Cosponsored Sep 10, 2024, 468 days after introduction.Wiley Nickel (D-NC-13). Cosponsored Nov 5, 2024, 524 days after introduction. Nov 2023Mar 2024JunAugOctDecMay 31, 2023Jan 3, 2025 (closed)1 originalBrian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1). Cosponsored May 31, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2). Cosponsored Sep 1, 2023, 93 days after introduction.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2024, 244 days after introduction.Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Feb 29, 2024, 274 days after introduction.Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34). Cosponsored Mar 19, 2024, 293 days after introduction.Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6). Cosponsored Mar 29, 2024, 303 days after introduction.Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7). Cosponsored Mar 29, 2024, 303 days after introduction.André Carson (D-IN-7). Cosponsored Apr 12, 2024, 317 days after introduction.Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3). Cosponsored Apr 18, 2024, 323 days after introduction.Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1). Cosponsored Jun 11, 2024, 377 days after introduction.Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1). Cosponsored Jun 25, 2024, 391 days after introduction.David J. Trone (D-MD-6). Cosponsored Jun 27, 2024, 393 days after introduction.Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4). Cosponsored Jul 2, 2024, 398 days after introduction.Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2). Cosponsored Jul 25, 2024, 421 days after introduction.Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12). Cosponsored Sep 10, 2024, 468 days after introduction.Wiley Nickel (D-NC-13). Cosponsored Nov 5, 2024, 524 days after introduction.
Democratic 15 · Republican 1

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Cosponsorship closed Jan 3, 2025 (118th Congress): the Congress ended with the bill still in committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  3. Brian K. Fitzpatrick cosponsored (R-PA, original)
  4. Seth Magaziner cosponsored (D-RI)
  5. Scott H. Peters cosponsored (D-CA)
  6. Delia C. Ramirez cosponsored (D-IL)
  7. Jimmy Gomez cosponsored (D-CA)
  8. 2 members cosponsored
  9. André Carson cosponsored (D-IN)
  10. Morgan McGarvey cosponsored (D-KY)
  11. Suzanne Bonamici cosponsored (D-OR)
  12. Melanie A. Stansbury cosponsored (D-NM)
  13. David J. Trone cosponsored (D-MD)
  14. Val T. Hoyle cosponsored (D-OR)
  15. Gabe Vasquez cosponsored (D-NM)
  16. Jerrold Nadler cosponsored (D-NY)
  17. Wiley Nickel cosponsored (D-NC)

Votes on this bill

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

16 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Joe Neguse (D-CO) on May 31, 2023

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Brian K. FitzpatrickR-PAMay 31, 20230OriginalC
Seth MagazinerD-RISep 1, 202393C+
Scott H. PetersD-CAJan 30, 2024244C+
Delia C. RamirezD-ILFeb 29, 2024274A+
Jimmy GomezD-CAMar 19, 2024293A-
Andrea SalinasD-ORMar 29, 2024303C+
Terri A. SewellD-ALMar 29, 2024303C
André CarsonD-INApr 12, 2024317B+
Morgan McGarveyD-KYApr 18, 2024323C+
Suzanne BonamiciD-ORJun 11, 2024377D
Melanie A. StansburyD-NMJun 25, 2024391C+
David J. TroneD-MDJun 27, 2024393—
Val T. HoyleD-ORJul 2, 2024398D
Gabe VasquezD-NMJul 25, 2024421C
Jerrold NadlerD-NYSep 10, 2024468C
Wiley NickelD-NCNov 5, 2024524—

Creates new housing vouchers for families with young children. Family homelessness has documented lifelong effects on child development, educational attainment, and health outcomes.