S. 978 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
HELPER Act of 2025
S. 978 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Mar 12, 2025, sponsored by Ashley Moody with 27 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 12, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 27
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act of 2025 or the HELPER Act of 2025 This bill establishes a program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide mortgage assistance to law enforcement officers, elementary and secondary school teachers, firefighters, or other first responders.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ashley Moody (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 18 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 12, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Mar 12, 2025)
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