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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 5, 2026
BillsTaxationH.R. 537Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 537IntroducedTaxation

Democrats introduce bill to increase housing affordability

Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie (D-NJ)6 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 16, 2025
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Introduced
Jan 16
House committee
Jan 16
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Sponsor

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Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
D-NJ-11

Cosponsors (6)

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All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Mar 5
Mar 5
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORHSIP - Mr. Magaziner asked unanimous consent that he may be hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 537, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Mar 5
HOUSEASSUMING FIRST SPONSORHSIP - Mr. Magaziner asked unanimous consent that he may be hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 537, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
2025
Jan 16
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Jan 16
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Jan 16
Introduced in House
Jan 16
Introduced in House

All 6 cosponsors

6 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (6)

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