119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 23, 2026
S. 5125In Committee
Democrats require federal housing projects to meet disability accessibility standards.
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)Introduced Jul 23, 2026
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Requires new single-family homes and townhouses that receive federal housing assistance to include basic accessibility features for people with disabilities, such as no-step entrances and accessible bathrooms. Sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the bill was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on July 23, 2026.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.
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Jul 23
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 23
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Jul 23
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 23
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