# 119-hres-1249: Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights

119-hres-1249, Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1249
- Congress: 119
- Title: Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**End the unhoused crisis by 2029** through a federal Bill of Rights for people without stable housing and large new funding and program priorities to expand housing, services, and legal protections. This bill lists 19 specific rights and makes major funding and administrative changes to prioritize housing-first, nonpunitive responses. - Families and children gain stronger support for stability and nutrition. The bill directs universal K–12 school meals, expands SNAP, TANF, and WIC eligibility, and backs McKinney-Vento education supports for homeless youth. - Unhoused individuals receive an explicit set of civil and human rights. Protections cover housing, health care, sanitation, ID access, privacy, and protections from harassment, plus civil remedies and fee shifting for successful plaintiffs. The bill also calls for universal Section 8 vouchers and HUD policies to eliminate homelessness by 2029 and reallocates at least $168 billion from defense. - Local governments, shelters, and community groups get funding and operational mandates. It funds public restrooms and sanitation, prioritizes grassroots organizations led by impacted people, and creates recurring housing funds including $42.4 billion annually for the National Housing Trust Fund and $3.2 billion annually for emergency rental assistance. *Projects large new federal spending, including a reprogramming of at least $168 billion from defense and recurring billions for housing programs, increasing federal outlays over coming years.*

## Cosponsors (9)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More help in SNAP, TANF, WIC: benefit, high. If adopted, the resolution would urge big expansions to SNAP, TANF, and WIC. It would call for higher income limits, longer time limits, and removal of purchase restrictions on hot and ready-to-eat foods for SNAP users. These changes would lower food costs for eligible low-income households.
- Rights for People Without Homes: benefit, high. If adopted, the resolution would recognize a broad Bill of Rights for people without homes. It would call for rights to housing, shelter, livable wages and lawful self-employment. It would also call for access to health care, sanitation, identification, voting, education for homeless children, and…
- Large federal funding to end homelessness: benefit, high. If adopted, the resolution would urge very large, sustained federal funding to prevent and end homelessness. It would call for at least $168 billion reprogrammed from defense, $148.4 billion every five years for public housing capital, $42.4 billion each year for the National Housing Trust Fund, an…
- Free school meals for all K-12: benefit, medium. If adopted, the resolution would urge funding to make school meals free for all K–12 students. Families would not pay per meal. This would help low-income households and students get reliable nutrition at school.
- Legal protections for unhoused people: benefit, medium. If adopted, the resolution would urge stronger enforcement and civil remedies to protect unhoused people. It would say courts could award damages and all attorney fees to prevailing plaintiffs and be lenient about records for unhoused claimants. It would also push rules against abusive police pract…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-1249 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1249)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1249 (as of 2026-09-21).