Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (30 Apr 2026): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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.
What this bill does
H.Res. 1249, the "Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights," is a nonbinding resolution expressing the sense of the House that the United States should permanently end homelessness by 2029 and protect the civil and human rights of unhoused individuals. It does not create new laws or enforceable rights; instead it states that the House believes the government should guarantee rights such as housing, health care, livable wages, access to public spaces and restrooms, privacy, voting, education, and freedom from harassment by police, businesses, or residents. It also expresses support for legal protections for people who provide food or aid to unhoused individuals, and for allowing civil lawsuits and damages for rights violations.
The resolution primarily concerns unhoused individuals, including disproportionately affected groups such as Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ, elderly, disabled, and formerly incarcerated people. It also calls for expressed support—though not binding appropriations—for increased funding to programs like public housing, rental assistance, and homelessness services, which would affect federal agencies such as HUD and congressional appropriators if acted upon.
The bill was introduced on April 30, 2026, by Rep. Rashida Tlaib and co-sponsors, and referred to multiple House committees, including Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, Judiciary, Agriculture, and Ways and Means. As a resolution rather than a bill with legal force, its next steps would involve committee consideration; it would not itself result in binding policy unless its principles were incorporated into separate legislation.
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Timeline
30 Apr 2026
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1249 do?
- H.Res. 1249, the "Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights," is a nonbinding resolution expressing the sense of the House that the United States should permanently end homelessness by 2029 and protect the civil and human rights of unhoused individuals. It does not create new laws or enforceable rights; instead it states that the House believes the government should guarantee rights such as housing, health care, livable wages, access to public spaces and restrooms, privacy, voting, education, and freedom from harassment by police, businesses, or residents. It also expresses support for legal protections for people who provide food or aid to unhoused individuals, and for allowing civil lawsuits and damages for rights violations. The resolution primarily concerns unhoused individuals, including disproportionately affected groups such as Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ, elderly, disabled, and formerly incarcerated people. It also calls for expressed support—though not binding appropriations—for increased funding to programs like public housing, rental assistance, and homelessness services, which would affect federal agencies such as HUD and congressional appropriators if acted upon. The bill was introduced on April 30, 2026, by Rep. Rashida Tlaib and co-sponsors, and referred to multiple House committees, including Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, Judiciary, Agriculture, and Ways and Means. As a resolution rather than a bill with legal force, its next steps would involve committee consideration; it would not itself result in binding policy unless its principles were incorporated into separate legislation.
- Has H.Res. 1249 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 1249. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1249?
- H.Res. 1249 was sponsored by Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), with 9 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1249?
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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. (30 Apr 2026).
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