Improve access to affordable housing programs for people living in rural communities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Rural Housing Accessibility Act?
The Rural Housing Accessibility Act, introduced as S. 1091, has been in the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs since March 23, 2025. The committee members must now decide whether to hold a vote on the bill, but most legislation fails because committees do not take action. This bill follows a similar proposal from May 17, 2023, that did not advance before the session ended.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Rural Housing Accessibility Act (S. 1091 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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 S. 1713 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1713 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Joni Ernst (R-IA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.