Yes in God's Backyard Act has not moved since its introduction on Jan 7, 2026, with one cosponsor, a Republican
IntroducedJan 7, 2026
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Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary
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Context
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee
- Policy area
- Housing and Community Development: 5 of 1,087 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.5%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 110 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 1,369 words
- Subjects
- Disability assistanceGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordability +3 more
- Latest action
- Jan 7, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 2
- 119th H.R. 7152 Yes in God's Backyard Act D · Introduced
- 119th S. 2720 Yes in God's Backyard Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]