119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 6, 2025
Respect State Housing Laws Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Feb 25, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Housing and Community Development
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 6, 2025)
Respect State Housing Laws Act
This bill eliminates a provision that requires a 30-day notice period before a landlord may begin eviction proceedings against a tenant in federally assisted or federally backed housing.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-521.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-521.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 22.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Landlord and tenant · Low- and moderate-income housing · Public housing
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$27,400,000
Spent on own lobbying
Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act S.890/H.R. 1981 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act S. 127 Whole Homes Repair Act S. 2651 Road to Housing Act H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…commercial properties to housing, National Environmental Policy Act requirements, local barriers to development; Yes In My Backyard Act; housing affordability; H.R.1078, S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; Choice in Affordable Housing Act; tax issues, including carried interest; resident screening; telecommunications issue…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Rental housing issues; S.470/H.R.1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.890/H.R.198, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act of 2025; H.R.6644, the Housing for the 21…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MONARCH INVESTMENTS · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & HART LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.1078 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; monitor housing legislation.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$2,330,000
Spent on own lobbying
Housing Supply and Affordability CARES Act 30-day Notice to Vacate and Evictions, including Respect State Housing Laws Act, all provisions (S. 470 / H.R. 1078), Rules Committee amendment 136 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800) pertaining to eviction 30-Day notice to vacat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$14,580,000
Spent on own lobbying
Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act S.890/H.R. 1981 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act S. 127 Whole Homes Repair Act S. 2651 Road to Housing Act H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…commercial properties to housing, National Environmental Policy Act requirements, local barriers to development; Yes In My Backyard Act; housing affordability; H.R.1078, S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; Choice in Affordable Housing Act; tax issues, including carried interest; resident screening; telecommunications issue…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Rental housing issues; S.470/H.R.1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.890/H.R.198, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act of 2025; H.R.6644, the Housing for the 21…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MONARCH INVESTMENTS · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & HART LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.1078 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; monitor housing legislation.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$15,460,000
Spent on own lobbying
Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act S.890/H.R. 1981 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act S. 127 Whole Homes Repair Act S. 2651 Road to Housing Act H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Rental housing issues; S.470/H.R.1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.890/H.R.198, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act of 2025; H.R.6644, the Housing for the 21…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$2,650,000
Spent on own lobbying
Housing Supply and Affordability CARES Act 30-day Notice to Vacate and Evictions, including Respect State Housing Laws Act, all provisions (S. 470 / H.R. 1078), FHFA Interpretative Review and Eviction Crisis Act, reintroduction. Housing for the 21st Century Act / 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644), all prov…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$740,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing, National Environmental Policy Act requirements, Waters of the United States, local barriers to development; Yes In My Backyard Act; housing affordability; H.R.1078, S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; Choice in Affordable Housing Act; tax issues, including carried interest, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, capital ga…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 3, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1078, the Respect State Housing Laws Act S.5027 - ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 Private equity in housing H.R. 5577 the NFIP Extension Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING, A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ons in H.R. 5184, the Affordable HOMES Act; Support improvements to H.R. 4568 - SUPPLY (Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards) Act Oppose H.R. 1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; Support improvements in H.R. 4810, BUILD Housing Act;" Support H.R. 5907, to authorize grants to eligible entities to select p…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$15,850,000
Spent on own lobbying
Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act S.890/H.R. 1981 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act S. 127 Whole Homes Repair Act S. 2651 Road to Housing Act H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Rental housing issues; S.470/H.R.1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.890/H.R.198, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…issues as affecting the rental housing industry; eviction moratoria; rental assistance; Section 8 reform; local barriers to development; housing affordability; H.R.1078, S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; Choice in Affordable Housing Act; tax issues, including carried interest, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, capital ga…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$1,560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan to track overly burdensome land use policies, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act, to amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes, all provisions.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Housing
$10,980,000
Spent on own lobbying
Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act S.890/H.R. 1981 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act S. 127 Whole Homes Repair Act S. 2651 Road to Housing Act H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Housing
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Rental housing issues; S.470/H.R.1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.890/H.R.198, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Housing
$1,810,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan to track overly burdensome land use policies, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act, to amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes, all provisions.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Housing
$680,000
Spent on own lobbying
…issues as affecting the rental housing industry; eviction moratoria; rental assistance; Section 8 reform; local barriers to development; housing affordability; H.R.1078, S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; Choice in Affordable Housing Act; tax issues, including carried interest, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, capital ga…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Housing
$16,080,000
Spent on own lobbying
Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act S.890/H.R. 1981 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act Rental Housing Issues S.470/H.R. 1078 - Respect State Housing Laws Act VA Housing Issues H.R. 1815 - VA Home Loan Program Re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Housing
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Rental housing issues; S.470/H.R.1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.890/H.R.198, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing