Provide affordable housing options for volunteer first responders to help them live in the communities they serve.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Volunteer First Responder Housing Act?
The Volunteer First Responder Housing Act is stalled in the House Committee on Financial Services as of May 12, 2026, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs as of June 9, 2026. These committees must vote to advance the bills, but historical data shows that most legislation never receives a committee vote. This lack of action is the primary reason most bills fail to become law.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Volunteer First Responder Housing Act (H.R. 8789 (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. 4787 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4787 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1988 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1988 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.