Bill · S. 4240· Senate(119-S-4240)
American Homes First Act
- Introduced
- 3/26/2026
- Last activity
- 3/26/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The American Homes First Act aims to provide funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This bill directs the President and the Secretary of State to stop making certain appropriated funds available to the Board of Peace. Those funds, which were designated by Executive Order 14375, will instead be redirected. Specifically, $1,000,000,000 will be transferred to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. These funds are intended to carry out the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 for fiscal year 2026.
Yes
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The bill increases resources available to assist low-income populations with energy costs through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+5
The transfer of $1,000,000,000 to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps alleviate energy costs for low-income households.
The opposite
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-5
The bill stops funding for the Board of Peace, which is a public international organization.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill reallocates existing appropriated funds rather than increasing total government spending.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Funding for Energy Assistance: The bill transfers $1,000,000,000 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (Section 2, paragraph 2). This could provide direct support for people needing help with energy costs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Funding for the Board of Peace: The bill instructs that the Secretary of State and the President shall not make appropriated funds available to the Board of Peace after the date of enactment (Section 2, paragraph 1). This results in a cessation of funds for the organization designated by Executive Order 14375.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 3/26/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate