Make it easier for disaster survivors to access federal housing assistance by removing restrictive eligibility requirements.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2026?
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has held S. 4388 since April 26, 2026. The committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This effort faces a difficult path because committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2026 (S. 4388 (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. 5350 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5350 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.