# 119-hr-6772: Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act

119-hr-6772, Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6772
- Congress: 119
- Title: Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-11

## Summary

**Federal uniform residential building code** is the bill's central idea. It would require the Comptroller General to produce a report to Congress within one year that compares costs and benefits of a national residential building code, including whether a single code could shorten local approval times, lower residential construction costs, or improve the quality and availability of affordable housing.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6772 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6772)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6772 (as of 2026-09-11).