Provide permanent housing and support services to people experiencing homelessness before requiring them to meet other conditions.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Housing FIRST Act?
The Housing FIRST Act, known as H.R. 8588, has remained in the House Committee on Financial Services since April 28, 2026. Members of this committee must vote to advance the bill for it to move forward, but most bills do not receive a committee vote and die in this stage. This proposal faces the same hurdle as the expired H.R. 4560 from July 10, 2023.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Housing FIRST Act (H.R. 8588 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4560 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4560 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.