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House Simple Resolution 1249
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
Introduced
Introduced
Submitted in House on Apr 30, 2026
Overview
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The bill aims to protect the civil and human rights of unhoused individuals, including rights to housing, employment, healthcare, and safeguarding against discrimination. It seeks to prevent abuses by law enforcement and private entities and provides legal protection for those aiding the unhoused. The bill calls for the allocation of significant funds to end homelessness, expand housing availability, provide universal housing vouchers, and enforce fair housing and civil rights laws. It also aims to end the crisis by 2029, prioritize 24-hour shelters and essential services, and declare the issue a public health emergency. Additionally, it emphasizes collaboration with community advocates and unhoused individuals to develop policies for decriminalizing unhoused communities.

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Introduced
Apr 30, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
1249
Congress
119
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
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Michigan
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Jersey
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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Text (1)
April 30, 2026
Actions (2)
04/30/2026
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
04/30/2026
Submitted in House
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H.Res.1249 119 Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
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