119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 7, 2026
Yes in God's Backyard Act
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Latest action (Jan 7, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Housing and Community Development
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 29, 2026 · issue area: Housing
Amount not reported
…housing more affordable through supply-side solutions like updating zoning, encouraging pre-approved designs, and supporting new construction methods. S. 2720/HR 6957 Yes, in God's Backyard Act which would help faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education unlock the promise of their existing land holdings b…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
Amount not reported
…housing more affordable through supply-side solutions like updating zoning, encouraging pre-approved designs, and supporting new construction methods. S. 2720/HR 6957 Yes, in God's Backyard Act which would help faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education unlock the promise of their existing land holdings b…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 28, 2026 · issue area: Housing
Amount not reported
…housing more affordable through supply-side solutions like updating zoning, encouraging pre-approved designs, and supporting new construction methods. S. 2720/HR 6957 Yes, in God's Backyard Act which would help faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education unlock the promise of their existing land holdings b…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 30, 2026 · issue area: Housing
Amount not reported
…housing more affordable through supply-side solutions like updating zoning, encouraging pre-approved designs, and supporting new construction methods. S. 2720/HR 6957 Yes, in God's Backyard Act which would help faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education unlock the promise of their existing land holdings b…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing