United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 965 — A bill to strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1666)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This bill permanently reauthorizes the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, an independent federal agency within the executive branch that coordinates the federal response to prevent and end homelessness.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the appropriations for the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, removes the termination date for the council, and renumbers the related sections.

  • 42 U.S.C. 11318

    to carry out this title $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 → such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title

    The specified amount for appropriations is removed, allowing for flexible funding as necessary.

  • 42 U.S.C. 11319

    The Council shall cease to exist, and the requirements of this subchapter shall terminate, on October 1, 2028

    The termination date for the council is removed, allowing it to continue operating indefinitely.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1666)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 965 do?
This bill permanently reauthorizes the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, an independent federal agency within the executive branch that coordinates the federal response to prevent and end homelessness.
Who sponsors S 965?
S 965 is sponsored by Reed, Jack (Democratic), Collins, Susan M. (Republican), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Smith, Tina (Democratic), and Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 965?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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