To increase the mandatory contribution amount of Federal Home Loan Banks to the Affordable Housing Program, and for other purposes.
Latest action (8 Sep 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 10325 would amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to increase the required contribution that Federal Home Loan Banks make to the Affordable Housing Program. Under current law, banks must contribute 10 percent of the prior year's net income (or a minimum aggregate amount) toward the program each year since 1995. The bill would cap that existing formula at 2025 and set a new rule for 2026 and later years, requiring the Banks to contribute 15 percent of the previous year's net income, with a guaranteed minimum aggregate contribution of $100,000,000 annually if that percentage would otherwise fall short.
The change affects the twelve Federal Home Loan Banks, which are government-chartered institutions that provide funding to local banks and other lenders. By raising their mandatory set-aside, the bill would increase the amount of money funneled into the Affordable Housing Program, which supports low- and moderate-income housing initiatives nationwide. The practical effect would be more federal-housing-program funding, financed through higher required contributions from the Home Loan Banks rather than through general taxpayer funds.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 8, 2026, by Rep. Maxine Waters and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been voted on; it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in both the House and Senate, followed by presidential signature, before becoming law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 8, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10325 do?
- H.R. 10325 would amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to increase the required contribution that Federal Home Loan Banks make to the Affordable Housing Program. Under current law, banks must contribute 10 percent of the prior year's net income (or a minimum aggregate amount) toward the program each year since 1995. The bill would cap that existing formula at 2025 and set a new rule for 2026 and later years, requiring the Banks to contribute 15 percent of the previous year's net income, with a guaranteed minimum aggregate contribution of $100,000,000 annually if that percentage would otherwise fall short. The change affects the twelve Federal Home Loan Banks, which are government-chartered institutions that provide funding to local banks and other lenders. By raising their mandatory set-aside, the bill would increase the amount of money funneled into the Affordable Housing Program, which supports low- and moderate-income housing initiatives nationwide. The practical effect would be more federal-housing-program funding, financed through higher required contributions from the Home Loan Banks rather than through general taxpayer funds. The bill was introduced in the House on September 8, 2026, by Rep. Maxine Waters and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been voted on; it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in both the House and Senate, followed by presidential signature, before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 10325 become law?
- Not yet. As of 8 Sep 2026, H.R. 10325 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10325?
- H.R. 10325 was sponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA43] (Democrat-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10325?
- Introduced (8 Sep 2026).
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