HR-5793 : Still Just a Bill

Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018

This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement a mobility demonstration program to enable public housing agencies (PHAs) to administer housing-choice rental-assistance vouchers in a manner designed to: (1) encourage low-income families receiving such assistance to move to lower-poverty areas, and (2) expand access to opportunity areas.

HUD shall require PHAs applying to participate in the program to submit a specified Regional Housing Mobility Plan.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-07-11IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2018-07-10FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-07-10VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 19 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR H6010-6011)House floor actions
2018-07-10FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6025-6026)House floor actions
2018-07-10FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2018-07-10FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5793.House floor actions
2018-07-10FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6010-6013)House floor actions
2018-07-10FloorMr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2018-07-10CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 628.House floor actions
2018-07-10CommitteeReported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-809.House floor actions
2018-05-22CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.House committee actions
2018-05-22CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2018-05-15IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2018-05-15IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
2018-04-17CommitteeHearings Held by the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Prior to Referral.House committee actions

Policy Area :

Housing and Community Development
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Housing supply and affordability
  • Low- and moderate-income housing
  • Public housing
  • User charges and fees

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