Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4351
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Yes In My Backyard Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Mar 2, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Sep 17, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 3, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4351
Congress
116
Policy Area
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development
Primary focus of measure is home ownership; housing programs administration and funding; residential rehabilitation; regional planning, rural and urban development; affordable housing; homelessness; housing industry and construction; fair housing. Measures concerning mortgages and mortgage finance may fall under Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Hawaii
Democrat
Illinois
Republican
Missouri
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on March 2, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

Yes In My Backyard Act

This bill requires certain Community Development Block Grant program recipients to submit to the Department of Housing and Community Development information regarding their implementation of certain land-use policies (e.g., policies for reducing minimum lot size).

Text (3)
March 3, 2020
March 2, 2020
September 17, 2019
Actions (12)
03/03/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
03/02/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/02/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1431)
03/02/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
03/02/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4351.
03/02/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-1432)
03/02/2020
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
02/28/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
02/28/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/27/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/17/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
09/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:00 PM