Congress Proposes Ending Federal 30-Day Eviction Notice Rule for Millions of Renters
This bill has been approved by its committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full House of Representatives. Nothing has happened with this bill since February 2026. A companion version of this bill exists in the Senate, but it is not moving forward.
Companion bill: Sen. Hyde-Smith Introduces Respect State Housing Laws Act to End Federal 30-Day Eviction Notice →This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 802 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 802 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
This bill removes a federal requirement that landlords of federally backed properties give tenants at least 30 days' notice before eviction. Without this protection, renters in these properties would fall back on state laws, which in many states allow much shorter notice periods of just 3 to 7 days. This means millions of renters could have significantly less time to find new housing or catch up on back rent before being forced to leave.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-521.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 22.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Legislation introduced by Rep. Barry Loudermilk and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith would end a pandemic-era federal regulation requiring landlords to provide 30 days' notice before starting eviction proceedings, returning authority to the states.
The Respect State Housing Laws Act (S. 470) would strike a CARES Act provision requiring a 30-day notice to vacate. Critics argue this removes a buffer in 20 states that allow evictions in three days or less, affecting 3.7 million families.
The committee voted along party lines to pass H.R. 1078. Ranking Member Maxine Waters argued the 30-day notice reduces evictions by up to 4,900 households annually and provides a vital protection for families facing homelessness.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Respect State Housing Laws Act
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