S 2720 · 119th Congress
Yes in God's Backyard Act
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Executive summary
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- Sponsor
- Mark Warner
- Policy area
- Housing and Community Development
- Introduced
- 2025-09-04
- Chamber
- Senate
Status
2025-09-04 —
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Coalition
5 cosponsors
(3 original)
D 5
1 action on file
0 recorded votes
Subjects
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Housing supply and affordability
Low- and moderate-income housing
Religion
State and local government operations
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Latest action
2025-09-04 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Sponsor
Mark WarnerCosponsors
- Angela Alsobrooks · original
- Lisa Blunt Rochester · original
- Andy Kim · original
- Tim Kaine · joined 2025-09-17
- Brian Schatz · joined 2025-09-17
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Vote history
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Action history
- 2025-09-04 Introduced in Senate · Library of Congress
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Subjects
Disability assistanceGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordabilityLow- and moderate-income housingReligionState and local government operations
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Titles
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Display TitleYes in God's Backyard Act
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Short Title(s) as IntroducedYes in God's Backyard Act
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Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, and for other purposes.
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