21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644)
Congress passed this bipartisan housing package in June 2026. This page summarizes what reporting says it contains, how the Texas members who represent Killeen-area voters voted, and what we could not confirm. It is informational and does not endorse any candidate.
Status
- The Senate approved the final text 85–5 on June 22, 2026, and the House followed 358–32 on June 23 under a rule requiring a two-thirds majority (TIME; House Clerk, Roll 224).
- Congress.gov lists the measure as Public Law 119-101, dated July 11, 2026 (Congress.gov). Reporting indicates it became law without the President’s signature; verify the enactment details on Congress.gov, which this site could not load directly.
What reporting says it does
TIME describes more than 50 provisions, including (TIME):
- Streamlined environmental review and HUD guidance encouraging zoning and land-use reform.
- Grants and loans for new construction, rehabilitation of existing properties, and converting vacant buildings into housing.
- A broader legal definition of manufactured housing.
- Higher limits on bank investment in affordable housing.
- A small-dollar mortgage program and measures aimed at veterans’ access to housing.
- Limits on how many single-family homes large institutional investors may own, plus reporting requirements. TIME calls this the bill’s most controversial change; the Bipartisan Policy Center says such investors hold a small share of the market, while the National Multifamily Housing Council argues investors are needed to build housing.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition highlights rural rental-assistance reforms and streamlined inspections for Housing Choice Voucher holders (NLIHC). NLIHC’s page on the House version also notes it omitted a disaster-recovery reform the group wanted.
Not established: The sources we reviewed do not describe provisions on eviction procedure, tenant protections or homelessness programs. Before relying on this page for those questions, read the enrolled text at Congress.gov. Experts quoted by TIME expect gains mainly in the medium to long term, not within two years.
How the Texas House members voted
Votes are from the House Clerk’s official roll-call records.
| Member | District | Feb. 9, 2026 (first House passage) | June 23, 2026 (final passage) |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Carter (R) | TX-31 | Yea | Not voting |
| August Pfluger (R) | TX-11 | Yea | Yea |
A “not voting” entry is not a vote against the bill. We found no public explanation for Rep. Carter’s absence on June 23; contact his office for one. Forty-one members did not vote that day. Other Texas Republicans split on final passage: Reps. Sessions and Williams voted yea, while Reps. Roy, Cloud and Self voted nay (House Clerk, Roll 224). Sen. Ted Cruz released a statement opposing the bill over its build-to-rent provisions (Cruz).
We did not confirm each member’s position on the May 20 House vote on the amended version; check the Clerk’s roll-call index.
Which district are you in?
Under the map used for the 2026 election, Killeen, Harker Heights, Belton and Temple are reported to be in TX-31; TX-11 previously included part of the Killeen area and now covers West Texas (Texas Tribune/KDH reporting). Confirm your district with your voter registration at the Texas Secretary of State or on your sample ballot.
Who is on the November 3 ballot
- TX-31: John Carter (R, incumbent), Justin Early (D) and Greg Stoker (Green) (Ballotpedia).
- TX-11: August Pfluger (R, incumbent) and Claire Reynolds (D), per one ballot listing (GovExperts). Confirm against the Secretary of State’s certified list.