House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act

H.R. 8626Introduced Apr 30, 2026Policy area: Taxation

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for middle-income housing, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Panetta D-CA

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IntroducedApr 30, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 30, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8626.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. PANETTA, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 76, April 30, 2026, Page H3333):
Article 1 Section 8
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