# 119-hr-8677: Make the American Dream Real Again Act

119-hr-8677, Make the American Dream Real Again Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8677
- Congress: 119
- Title: Make the American Dream Real Again Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates a refundable tax credit for sellers who pay a first-time buyer's home acquisition costs.** The credit would let a homeowner who sells their main home to a first-time buyer recover qualified amounts they paid for the buyer, like down payments, inspections, and closing costs, up to a limit tied to the tax benefit from excluding the sale gain.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for sellers to first-time buyers: benefit, high. You would be able to claim a new refundable federal tax credit if you sell your main home to a first-time buyer during the tax year. The credit would equal the smaller of (1) what you paid for the buyer's down payment, inspection, and closing costs, or (2) how much your federal tax bill would fall…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-260: No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act
- 119-hr-22: SAVE Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8677 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8677)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [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-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-260: No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-260)
- [119-hr-22: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8677 (as of 2026-09-21).