Senate agrees to take up the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644
JUN 16, 2026 · 4:52 PM ET
VOTE ONH.R. 664421st Century ROAD to Housing ActJUN 16, 2026 · 4:52 PM ET
AGREED TO
87–8
Most Democrats and most Republicans voted yes. 8 members of the two parties voted no. Cleared the 48 needed by 39 votes.
A yes only lets the Senate take up the measure. It is not a vote to pass it.
WHAT IS A MOTION TO PROCEED →READ THIS RIGHT
A yes only lets the Senate take up the measure. It is not a vote to pass it.
WHAT IS A MOTION TO PROCEED →45 DEM2 IND53 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the Senate was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The Senate voted on whether to take up H.R. 6644 for floor consideration. The bill establishes and modifies federal housing programs. The motion was agreed to, with 87 yes votes—39 more than the 48 needed.
A YES MEANT
Take up H.R. 6644 for debate on the Senate floor.
A NO MEANT
Do not take up H.R. 6644 for debate now.
THE MEASURE · H.R. 6644
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Expands federal housing programs and changes rules for building, financing, repairing, and owning homes.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Signed into law on July 11, 2026 as Public Law 119-101, 212 days after it was introduced.
JUN 29Presented to President.
JUL 11Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.
JUL 11Became Public Law No: 119-101.
WHY IT NEEDED 480 VACANT · 100 SWORN
48is a majority of the 95 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
48 is a majority of the 95 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Most of both parties voted yesBoth parties mostly voted yes.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans8 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
0
nays without the 8 who crossed
8
nays with them
39
to spare over the 48 needed
THE 8 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Tommy Tuberville
R-AL · VOTED NAY
100%
Rick Scott
R-FL · VOTED NAY
100%
Todd Young
R-IN · VOTED NAY
100%
Rand Paul
R-KY · VOTED NAY
88%
Alan Armstrong
R-OK · VOTED NAY
100%
Ted Cruz
R-TX · VOTED NAY
100%
Mike Lee
R-UT · VOTED NAY
100%
Ron Johnson
R-WI · VOTED NAY
100%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYNOT VOTINGA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
79TH
Motion-to-proceed vote in the Senate this Congress
62
Senate roll calls in June
0
nays without the 8
8
nays with them
39
to spare
THE 8 WHO CROSSED
79THMotion-to-proceed vote in the Senate this Congress
62Senate roll calls in June
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 6644, in both chambersPassed the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate voted to take it up 87–8 on June 16, with both parties mostly voting yes. The House passed it 358–32 on June 23, with both parties mostly voting yes.
JUL 11SENATE—Signed into lawSIGNED
JUN 29SENATE—Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
JUN 23HOUSE#224Suspend the rules and passPASSED358–32JUN 22SENATE#182On passagePASSED85–5JUN 18SENATE#180Cloture on the billPASSED84–8JUN 18SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JUN 16SENATE#175Motion to proceedTHIS VOTEAGREED TO87–8
JUN 16SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
MAR 12SENATE#53On passagePASSED89–10MAR 11SENATE#52Cloture on the billPASSED82–11MAR 11SENATE#51Amendment S.Amdt. 4308AGREED TO84–10MAR 10SENATE#50Cloture on S.Amdt. 4308PASSED89–9MAR 5SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
MAR 4SENATE#45Motion to proceedAGREED TO90–8MAR 2SENATE#44Cloture on the motion to proceedPASSED84–6FEB 26SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
FEB 9HOUSE#57Suspend the rules and passPASSED390–9JAN 15HOUSE—Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
JAN 15HOUSE—Reported by Financial ServicesREPORTED50–1
HOUSE · JUN 23
358–32
PASSED · NEEDED 260
Both parties mostly voted yes
SENATE · JUN 16
87–8
AGREED TO · NEEDED 48
Both parties mostly voted yes
IN THE HOUSE · JAN 15 – FEB 9PASSED 358–32
- JAN 15Reported by Financial ServicesREPORTED50–1
- JAN 15Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- FEB 9#57Suspend the rules and passPASSED390–9Both parties mostly voted yes
SENT TO THE SENATE
IN THE SENATE · FEB 26 – JUN 22PASSED 85–5
- FEB 26Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 2#44Cloture on the motion to proceedPASSED84–6
- MAR 4#45Motion to proceedAGREED TO90–8
- MAR 5Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 11#52Cloture on the billPASSED82–11
- MAR 12#53On passagePASSED89–10Both parties mostly voted yes
- JUN 16Cloture motion filedFILED
- JUN 16#175THIS VOTEMotion to proceedAGREED TO87–839 votes to spare over the 48 needed.
- JUN 18Cloture motion filedFILED
- JUN 18#180Cloture on the billPASSED84–8
- JUN 22#182On passagePASSED85–5Both parties mostly voted yes
IN THE HOUSE · JUN 23PASSED 358–32
IN THE SENATE · JUN 29 – JUL 11PASSED 85–5
- JUN 29Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- JUL 11Signed into lawSIGNED
IN THE NEWS · 41 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill41 stories from 30 outlets
+ 3 OUTLETS NOT RATED
- MediaiteCENTERRandy Fine Admits He Has Zero Interest in Bipartisanship
- 2paragraphsCENTERGOP Congressman Fumes Over Elizabeth Warren's Housing Bill Win, "Big Government Garbage"
- The Baltimore SunAndy Harris' disappointing vote against housing reform
- wglt.orgCENTERSen. Durbin says president holding housing bill hostage won't last
- CoinTelegraphCENTERSenate Leaders Push for July Passage of CLARITY Act
- The Daily CallerRIGHTMike Johnson Signals House Will Forge Ahead After GOP Holdouts Threatened Obstruction Of Votes
- Raw StoryLEFTTrump insider blows up after Mike Johnson's 'unmitigated' midterms 'disaster'
- Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |CENTERYoung says federal housing bill ignores local zoning problems
- MediaiteCENTERThomas Massie Predicts Republican Wipeout in Midterms
- Yellowhammer NewsRIGHTBritt disputes Tuberville's claim that housing bill would benefit immigrants in U.S. illegally
- TheGrioCENTERMaxine Waters slams 'racist' Trump over stalled housing bill that aids Black Americans
- Alaska Native NewsLEFTMurkowski Supports Bipartisan Housing Package
- Daily KosLEFTCBC Roundup: Jamie Davis for US Senate (LA) - Opportunity in unity
- TheGrioCENTERDems demand Trump 'sign the damn bill' as he reverses course on affordable housing legislation
- KESQHousing Bill in limbo as Trump withholds signature, Congressman Ruiz pushes back
- The New RepublicLEFTTwo Republicans Cave to Trump and Vote to Kill War Powers Resolution
- The Daily CallerRIGHTHouse May Come To Standstill As GOP Holdouts Threaten To Shut Down Votes Over SAVE America Act
- The Daily CallerRIGHTHouse May Come To Standstill As GOP Holdouts Threaten To Shut Down Votes Over SAVE America Act
- Yellowhammer NewsRIGHTKatie Britt, Tommy Tuberville split on housing affordability bill
- Bangor Daily NewsCENTERSusan Collins says Trump not signing housing bill 'makes no sense'
- USA TodayCENTERLive updates: GOP senators report yelling in closed-door meeting with Trump
- USA TodayCENTERLive updates: GOP senators report yelling in closed-door meeting with Trump
- redstate.comRIGHTThe 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the First Bipartisan Housing Bill in Decades, Heads to Trump's Desk
- Westfair CommunicationsCENTERCNN WIRE - Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill
- NPRCENTERCongress passes major housing bill. And, Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC primaries
- NPRCENTERCongress passes major housing bill. And, Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC primaries
- OrtizaudioHeinrich Announces Senate Passage Of Legislation To Build More Housing & Lower Costs For New Mexico Families
- redstate.comRIGHT'Better Than Sex' — Senate Passes Sweeping Pro-Homeowner Bill in Win for Trump
- The Post and CourierCENTERPass US Sen Tim Scott's 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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