Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of federal rural housing programs to better serve rural communities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025?
The Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025, known as S. 1260, has remained in the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs since April 1, 2025. The committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees do not hold a vote. This bill follows a similar path to the 2023 version, which expired without a committee vote after being introduced on April 30, 2023.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025 (S. 1260 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since April 2025
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. 1389 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1389 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Tina Smith (D-MN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.