Provide legal assistance and resources to help families resolve issues with inherited land titles.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with HEIRS Act of 2025?
The HEIRS Act of 2025 has been in the House Committee on Financial Services since February 25, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills never receive a committee vote and die in this stage. No action has occurred on this legislation since February 25, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by HEIRS Act of 2025 (H.R. 1640 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since February 2025
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. 8127 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8127 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Nikema Williams (D-GA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.