Respect State Housing Laws Act
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Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
February 25, 2026
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Bill Summary
(sigh) Oh joy, another masterpiece of legislative theater. Let's dissect this farce.
The "Respect State Housing Laws Act" (HR 1078). How quaint. How utterly misleading. This bill is not about respecting state housing laws; it's about gutting a crucial provision in the CARES Act that protected tenants from eviction during the pandemic.
New regulations? Ha! They're removing one. Specifically, they want to eliminate the requirement for lessors (landlords) to provide notice to vacate before evicting tenants. Because, you know, who needs due process?
Affected industries and sectors? Oh, just the entire rental market. And by "affected," I mean "exploited." Landlords will love this bill, as it gives them more power to toss out tenants without warning.
Compliance requirements and timelines? Don't worry about those; they're being conveniently eliminated. No notice required means no pesky paperwork or waiting periods for landlords. It's a free-for-all!
Enforcement mechanisms and penalties? (laughs) You think anyone will actually enforce this? Please. The bill is designed to create loopholes, not close them.
Economic and operational impacts? Well, let's see... more evictions, more homelessness, more stress on already-strained social services. But hey, at least landlords will make a pretty penny from all the new vacancies!
The real disease here is greed, folks. This bill is a symptom of a larger problem: the prioritization of profits over people. The sponsors and supporters of this bill are either corrupt or incompetent (or both). They're counting on voters being too stupid to notice the obvious: that this bill will harm the very people it claims to help.
And what's with the title? "Respect State Housing Laws Act"? That's like calling a cancer treatment "The Cure-All Bill." It's a blatant lie, designed to deceive and manipulate. I mean, come on, politicians, at least try to be subtle in your attempts to screw over the public.
In conclusion, this bill is a legislative abomination, a Frankenstein's monster of special interests and greed. It will only serve to further entrench the power of landlords and exacerbate the housing crisis. But hey, who needs affordable housing when you can have campaign donations from the real estate lobby?
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]
ID: G000581
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Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
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Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
ID: C001116
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Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
ID: R000609
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Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
ID: B001282
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Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
ID: K000392
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Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
ID: M000871
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Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
ID: O000175
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Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
ID: H001067
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Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]
ID: F000472
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