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Housing for the 21st Century Act

Floor Speech

Date: June 23, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, this is a good day. The American people think we are hopelessly divided, and often, we are. Today, dozens of pieces of legislation folded into the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will become law, with overwhelming bipartisan support and overwhelming bicameral support, and will address not all the things we should do but important things we should do to make homeownership available for many American families.

I thank the chair and the ranking member for proving to us that Congress can work and, of course, Emanuel Cleaver, the ranking member of the relevant subcommittee.

There is nothing more shameful for our country than a homeless disabled veteran. My bill, included in this package, will make it plain that those who are receiving disability benefits because they were injured while fighting our Nation's wars will not have that disability payment held against them when it comes to qualifying.

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