H.R.6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act
Bipartisan housing package — expands LIHTC, increases HOME program funding, and revises federal housing programs (119th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
Expands LIHTC (26 USC 42) and HOME (42 USC 12741); addresses documented 7.2M-unit rental shortage.
- 42 U.S.C. §§ 12741-12742 — HOME Investment Partnerships Act authority and eligible uses
- NLIHC Gap Report (2026): 7.2 million affordable rental home shortage for ELI renters
Bill activity
Introduced Dec 11, 2025 by J. French Hill (R-AR) with 3 original cosponsors. 31 cosponsors as of Jan 15, 2026. Passed the House under suspension of the rules Feb 9, 2026, 390-9 (two-thirds required). Passed the Senate with an amendment Mar 12, 2026, 89-10. The House agreed to the Senate amendment with an amendment May 20, 2026, 396-13, by agreeing to H.Res.1299 under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required). The Senate agreed to the House amendment with a further amendment Jun 22, 2026, 85-5. The House agreed to the Senate amendment under suspension of the rules Jun 23, 2026, 358-32 (two-thirds required). Became Public Law 119-101 on Jul 11, 2026.
- Reached the House floor under suspension of the rules (two-thirds vote required).
- Reached the Senate floor on a motion to proceed after cloture was invoked.
- IntroducedDec 11, 2025
- Passed HouseFeb 9, 2026
- Passed SenateMar 12, 2026
- House agreed to the Senate amendmentJun 23, 2026
- To PresidentJun 29, 2026
- Became LawJul 11, 2026
Latest action Jul 11, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-101.
Sponsor J. French Hill (R-AR)
31 cosponsors (3 original). The full list is below.
Cosponsorship closed Jan 15, 2026 (119th Congress): the House Financial Services Committee reported the bill and the Veterans' Affairs Committee was discharged.
Activity log
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within...
3 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
- Emanuel Cleaver D-MO, original
- Maxine Waters D-CA, original
- Mike Flood R-NE, original
- Al Green cosponsored (D-TX)
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.House
- Reported (Amended) by the House Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-457, Part I.
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 392.House
27 members cosponsored
- Andrew R. Garbarino R-NY
- Ayanna Pressley D-MA
- Brad Sherman D-CA
- Brittany Pettersen D-CO
- Bryan Steil R-WI
- Cleo Fields D-LA
- Daniel Meuser R-PA
- David Scott D-GA
- Janelle S. Bynum D-OR
- Jared Moskowitz D-FL
- John W. Rose R-TN
- Joyce Beatty D-OH
- Maria Elvira Salazar R-FL
- Marlin A. Stutzman R-IN
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Mike Haridopolos R-FL
- Monica De La Cruz R-TX
- Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY
- Pete Sessions R-TX
- Rashida Tlaib D-MI
- Ritchie Torres D-NY
- Sam T. Liccardo D-CA
- Sylvia R. Garcia D-TX
- Tim Moore R-NC
- Troy Downing R-MT
- Young Kim R-CA
- Zachary Nunn R-IA
House floor day: passage (7 steps)
- Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6644.
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Considered as unfinished business.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 57).
- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- House vote: Passage of the bill under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)Counted in grades
Passed, 390-9
Of 31 cosponsors: 30 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 1 not voting.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 57 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House
- Received in the Senate.
- Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 343.Senate
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S692)Senate
- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S692)Senate
- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S719)Senate
- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 6. Record Vote Number: 44. (CR S728)Senate
- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S741)Senate
Senate floor day: 8 amendments (12 steps)
Congress.gov lists Senate floor actions without times of day, so the order of steps without a roll-call number is reconstructed from the action list.
- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S769)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 45. (CR S773)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- 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.
- Amendment SA 4315 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4314. To improve the bill. (S.Amdt.4315)
- Amendment SA 4314 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4313 (the instructions of the motion to commit). To improve the bill. (S.Amdt.4314)
- Amendment SA 4313 proposed by Senator Thune. To improve the bill. (S.Amdt.4313)
- Amendment SA 4312 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4311. To improve the bill. (S.Amdt.4312)
- Amendment SA 4311 proposed by Senator Thune to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 4308. To improve the bill. (S.Amdt.4311)
- Amendment SA 4310 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4307. To improve the bill. (S.Amdt.4310)
- Amendment SA 4307 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Scott SC to Amendment SA 4308. To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress studies on workforce housing, housing for persons who are... (S.Amdt.4307)
- Amendment SA 4308 proposed by Senator Scott SC. In the nature of a substitute. (S.Amdt.4308)
Senate floor day: 1 amendment (3 steps)
Congress.gov lists Senate floor actions without times of day, so the order of steps without a roll-call number is reconstructed from the action list.
- Considered by Senate.
- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S877)
- Cloture motion on amendment SA 4308 presented in Senate. (CR S855) (S.Amdt.4308)
Senate floor day: 4 amendments (6 steps)
Congress.gov lists Senate floor actions without times of day, so the order of steps without a roll-call number is reconstructed from the action list.
- Considered by Senate.
- 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...
- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 9. Record Vote Number: 50. (CR S952) (S.Amdt.4308)
- SA 4315 fell when SA 4314 fell. (S.Amdt.4315)
- SA 4314 fell when SA 4313 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell. (S.Amdt.4314)
- SA 4313 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell when cloture invoked SA 4308. (S.Amdt.4313)
Senate floor day: 5 amendments (7 steps)
Congress.gov lists Senate floor actions without times of day, so the order of steps without a roll-call number is reconstructed from the action list.
- Considered by Senate.
- Amendment SA 4308, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 10. Record Vote Number: 51. (S.Amdt.4308)
- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 11. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1005)
- SA 4312 fell when SA 4311 tabled. (S.Amdt.4312)
- Motion to table amendment SA 4311 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (S.Amdt.4311)
- Motion to table amendment SA 4310 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (S.Amdt.4310)
- Amendment SA 4307 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (S.Amdt.4307)
- Considered by Senate.Senate
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
- House vote: Agreeing to H.Res.1299 under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required), which agreed to the Senate amendment with an amendment
Agreed to, 396-13
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 176 - House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1299
- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
Senate floor day: 5 amendments (10 steps)
Congress.gov lists Senate floor actions without times of day, so the order of steps without a roll-call number is reconstructed from the action list.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 6644 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 8. Record Vote Number: 175.
- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644 with an amendment (SA 5823) made in Senate.
- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644 with an amendment (SA 5823) presented in Senate.
- Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs the House message to accompany H.R. 6644 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA5825) made in Senate.
- Amendment SA 5827 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 5826. (S.Amdt.5827)
- Amendment SA 5826 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 5825 (the instructions of the motion to refer). (S.Amdt.5826)
- Amendment SA 5825 proposed by Senator Thune. (S.Amdt.5825)
- Amendment SA 5824 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 5823. (S.Amdt.5824)
- Amendment SA 5823 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Scott SC. In the nature of a substitute. (S.Amdt.5823)
Senate floor day: 3 amendments (6 steps)
Congress.gov lists Senate floor actions without times of day, so the order of steps without a roll-call number is reconstructed from the action list.
- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644 with an amendment (SA 5823) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 8. Record Vote Number: 180.
- Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs the House message to accompany H.R. 6644 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5825) fell when...
- SA 5827 fell when SA 5826 fell. (S.Amdt.5827)
- SA 5826 fell when SA 5825 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell. (S.Amdt.5826)
- SA 5825 fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644. (S.Amdt.5825)
Senate floor day: 2 amendments, agreeing to the House amendment with a further amendment (3 steps)
Congress.gov lists Senate floor actions without times of day, so the order of steps without a roll-call number is reconstructed from the action list.
- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
- Amendment SA 5823 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 5. Record Vote Number: 182. (S.Amdt.5823)
- Proposed amendment SA 5824 withdrawn in Senate. (S.Amdt.5824)
- Senate vote: Agreeing to the House amendment with a further amendment
Agreed to, 85-5
S.Amdt.5823, Tim Scott: In the nature of a substitute.
Member breakdown · Official Senate roll call 182 - House vote: Agreeing to the Senate amendment under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)
Agreed to, 358-32
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 224 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
- Mr. Hill (AR) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.House
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.House
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House
- Presented to President
- Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.House
- Became Public Law No: 119-101
Votes on this bill
15 votes: 12 recorded roll calls and 3 decided without a recorded vote, 5 of them on amendments. Showing 3 below; 7 procedural votes and 5 amendment votes are behind "Show all 15 votes". Votes counted in grades are marked.
Feb 9, 20267:00 pmHousePassage of the bill under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)Counted in gradesOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 57).Passed390-9Yea
Counted in grades
Of 31 cosponsors: 30 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 1 not voting. Question voted on: Passage of the bill under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 198 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Republican | 192 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 390 | 9 | 0 | 33 |
Mar 2, 2026SenateCloture on the motion to proceed (vote to end debate; three-fifths of senators duly chosen and sworn required)Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 6. Record Vote Number: 44. (CR S728)Invoked84-6n/a
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 38 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Republican | 44 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 84 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
Mar 4, 2026SenateMotion to proceed (bring the bill to the floor)Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 45. (CR S773)Agreed to90-8n/a
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Republican | 46 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 90 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Mar 10, 2026SenateCloture on the amendment (vote to end debate; three-fifths of senators duly chosen and sworn required)
S.Amdt.4308, Tim Scott: In the nature of a substitute.Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 9. Record Vote Number: 50. (CR S952)Invoked89-9n/a
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 41 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Mar 11, 2026SenateVote on an amendment
S.Amdt.4308, Tim Scott: In the nature of a substitute.Amendment SA 4308, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 10. Record Vote Number: 51.Agreed to84-10n/a
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 40 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 84 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
S.Amdt.4307, Tim ScottAmendment SA 4307 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
S.Amdt.4310, John ThuneMotion to table amendment SA 4310 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Agreed to (the amendment was tabled)Voice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
S.Amdt.4311, John ThuneMotion to table amendment SA 4311 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Agreed to (the amendment was tabled)Voice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Mar 11, 2026SenateCloture on the measure (vote to end debate; three-fifths of senators duly chosen and sworn required)Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 11. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1005)Invoked82-11n/a
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 41 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Republican | 39 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 82 | 11 | 1 | 6 |
Mar 12, 2026SenatePassage of the billPassed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53.Passed89-10n/a
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 43 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
May 20, 20261:04 pmHouseAgreeing to H.Res.1299 under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required), which agreed to the Senate amendment with an amendmentOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 176).Agreed to396-13Yea
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 204 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 191 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 396 | 13 | 0 | 21 |
Jun 16, 2026SenateMotion to proceed to the House message (the House amendment)Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 6644 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 8. Record Vote Number: 175.Agreed to87-8n/a
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 43 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 87 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
Jun 18, 2026SenateCloture on the motion to concur (vote to end debate; three-fifths of senators duly chosen and sworn required)Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644 with an amendment (SA 5823) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 8. Record Vote Number: 180.Invoked84-8n/a
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 39 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 43 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 84 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Jun 22, 2026SenateAgreeing to the House amendment with a further amendment
S.Amdt.5823, Tim Scott: In the nature of a substitute.Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 5823) by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 5. Record Vote Number: 182.Agreed to85-5n/a
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 41 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 42 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 85 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
Jun 23, 20267:26 pmHouseAgreeing to the Senate amendment under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 32 (Roll no. 224).Agreed to358-32Not voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 191 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Republican | 166 | 32 | 0 | 20 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 358 | 32 | 0 | 41 |
Amendments
104 amendments: 3 agreed to, 2 tabled, 7 fell, 1 withdrawn, 91 submitted, not proposed. Show the list
Agreed to (3)
Tim ScottTo require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress studies on workforce housing, housing for persons who are elderly or disabled, proximity of housing to Superfund sites, and residential heirs property.Without a recorded vote
Tim ScottIn the nature of a substitute.Roll 51: 84-10 (cloture invoked, roll 50, 89-9)
Tabled (2)
Fell (7)
John ThuneTo improve the bill.Fell when SA 4313 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell
John ThuneTo improve the bill.Fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644
John ThuneTo improve the bill.Fell when SA 5825 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell
Withdrawn (1)
Submitted, not proposed (91)
Cosponsors
31 cosponsored
Sponsor Introduced by J. French Hill (R-AR) on Dec 11, 2025
| Member | Party/State | Date | Days after introduction | Original | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Cleaver | D-MO | Dec 11, 2025 | 0 | Original | C+ |
| Maxine Waters | D-CA | Dec 11, 2025 | 0 | Original | C+ |
| Mike Flood | R-NE | Dec 11, 2025 | 0 | Original | C |
| Al Green | D-TX | Dec 15, 2025 | 4 | C | |
| Andrew R. Garbarino | R-NY | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C | |
| Ayanna Pressley | D-MA | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C | |
| Brad Sherman | D-CA | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C | |
| Brittany Pettersen | D-CO | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C- | |
| Bryan Steil | R-WI | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | D | |
| Cleo Fields | D-LA | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | D | |
| Daniel Meuser | R-PA | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | D | |
| David Scott | D-GA | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | D | |
| Janelle S. Bynum | D-OR | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | D | |
| Jared Moskowitz | D-FL | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | D | |
| John W. Rose | R-TN | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C | |
| Joyce Beatty | D-OH | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | A+ | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | R-FL | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C | |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | R-IN | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | D | |
| Michael Lawler | R-NY | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C | |
| Mike Haridopolos | R-FL | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | D | |
| Monica De La Cruz | R-TX | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C | |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | D-NY | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C+ | |
| Pete Sessions | R-TX | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C | |
| Rashida Tlaib | D-MI | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | A- | |
| Ritchie Torres | D-NY | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | B+ | |
| Sam T. Liccardo | D-CA | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C+ | |
| Sylvia R. Garcia | D-TX | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | B+ | |
| Tim Moore | R-NC | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C | |
| Troy Downing | R-MT | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | D | |
| Young Kim | R-CA | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C | |
| Zachary Nunn | R-IA | Jan 15, 2026 | 35 | C |
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Bipartisan housing package expanding LIHTC, HOME program funding, and federal housing programs. The bill passed 390-9 with broad bipartisan support and addresses documented affordable housing shortfalls through proven programs.