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The House passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill modernizes federal housing and community development policies.
This vote was to pass H.R. 6644, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The legislation is focused on Housing and Community Development, seeking to modernize existing programs to better address current national housing needs. As a bipartisan measure, it aims to update the framework for how the federal government supports residential growth and accessibility. This vote was conducted under 'suspension of the rules,' which is a procedural shortcut used for bills that are expected to have broad support. Because this process limits debate and prevents any changes from being made on the floor, the House requires a two-thirds supermajority to pass the bill instead of a simple majority. This ensures that only bills with significant consensus from both parties can skip the usual hurdles. The bill passed with a massive majority, receiving 390 'yes' votes, which was well above the 266 required. Because the House and Senate have both acted on this measure, it represents a significant step toward the bill becoming law. The legislation enjoyed support from almost every Democrat and the vast majority of Republicans.
Following this House approval, the bill moves forward in the legislative process, with the Senate having also taken action on the measure.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This vote demonstrates a rare moment of broad consensus on federal housing policy, signaling a significant shift in how community development is managed.
Who’s affected. Renters and Homeowners: May benefit from modernized federal housing programs and updated community development grants. · Real Estate Developers: Likely to see updated regulations and standards for residential development projects. · Local Governments: Will interact with modernized federal standards for housing opportunity and accessibility.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was unanimous in its support, with all 96 present members voting yes.
Republicans. The Republican caucus was overwhelmingly in favor, with 93 members voting yes and only 5 members voting no.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Feb 9, 2026
The House passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R.
6644) with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill modernizes federal housing and community development policies.
This vote used a fast-track method called 'suspension of the rules.' This process is reserved for bills with broad support, requiring a two-thirds supermajority to pass because it bypasses the standard committee and amendment rules.
Following this House approval, the bill moves forward in the legislative process, with the Senate having also taken action on the measure.
This vote demonstrates a rare moment of broad consensus on federal housing policy, signaling a significant shift in how community development is managed.
The vote was highly bipartisan, with nearly the entire Democratic caucus and the vast majority of the Republican caucus voting together.
The Democratic caucus was unanimous in its support, with all 96 present members voting yes.
The Republican caucus was overwhelmingly in favor, with 93 members voting yes and only 5 members voting no.
The one independent member present voted in favor of the legislation.