H.R.6390

Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act

Introduced·12/3/25

The Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act rescinds funds for immigration enforcement and introduces tax credits for housing.

The Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act rescinds funds for various immigration enforcement activities, including training, hiring, and border infrastructure. It also introduces new tax credits: a renter tax credit for eligible renters, a starter home construction credit for first-time homebuyers, and an affordable housing conversion credit for converting non-residential buildings into affordable housing. The bill includes provisions for advance payments of these credits and sets limitations and eligibility criteria for each credit.

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Where it stands

Current
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Committee
Next
Committee decision

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History

Dec 4, 2025

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Dec 3, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Dec 3, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, 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.