Bills · HR 6772
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6772Housing and Community Development
Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a fundamental issue many Americans face: the high cost and limited availability of housing. Even though this bill only calls for a study, it's a first step toward understanding if a major change—a single, nationwide building code—could help alleviate these problems.
If the study finds that a uniform code could genuinely lower construction costs and speed up building, it could lead to future legislation that makes housing more affordable and accessible for everyone. Without this study, Congress would lack a comprehensive, non-partisan analysis of this approach, making it harder to consider effective solutions to the housing crisis. This bill initiates the fact-finding needed to potentially improve the housing market.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study on establishing a Federal uniform residential building code.
This initiates a formal, government-backed investigation into a significant potential policy change for housing.
PROVISION 02
The study must examine both the costs and benefits of implementing such a uniform code.
This ensures a balanced analysis, looking at both potential positive and negative impacts of the proposed change.
PROVISION 03
The study must specifically consider whether a uniform code could reduce approval times for new construction, lower residential construction costs, and increase housing quality and affordability.
These are key metrics directly tied to the stated goal of affordable housing and provide concrete areas for investigation.
PROVISION 04
The Comptroller General must submit a report detailing the study's findings to Congress within one year of the bill becoming law.
This sets a clear timeline for Congress to receive the findings and consider potential next steps regarding housing policy.
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D· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
20
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 17
Introduced in House
DEC 17
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6772
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 17, 2025
Last actionDec 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025
House BillHR 6772Housing and Community Development
Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act
INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 17, 2025
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COSPONSORS
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