I urge the House to pass this updated package without delay and for the Senate to follow swiftly
Norma Torres will urge the House to pass the updated housing package without delay and the Senate to follow swiftly.
Occurrences
Evidence
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The May 18, 2026 press release entry "Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres on Updated Housing for the 21st Century Act" says Torres "issued a statement in support of the bipartisan agreement to pass an improved version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act."
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“Getting the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act into law was an important step forward, but the lasting impact of this law will depend on how effectively we put it into practice," said Rep. Norma Torres.
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“I urge the House to pass this updated package without delay and for the Senate to follow swiftly so we can deliver the abundant, affordable homes working families deserve.”
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6:34 p.m. By a vote of 85-5, the Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act, with Scott (SC) substitute amendment #5823.
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Jun 23, 2026, 07:25 PM | 119th Congress, 2nd Session Vote Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt Housing for the 21st Century Act Vote Type: 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Status: Passed
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Law Number Public Law 119-101 Date Approved July 11, 2026 Full Title An act to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. Bill Number H.R. 6644
Assessments
The verified commitment was a promise/action to urge the House to pass the updated housing package without delay and for the Senate to follow swiftly, not a separate promise that enactment itself would occur. Verified evidence shows Torres herself made that public appeal in the quoted May 18, 2026 statement, so the promised urging was completed and attributable to her.
Torres publicly issued a statement supporting the bipartisan agreement to pass an improved housing package, which satisfies the House-urging portion of the claim during her current term. The record provided does not show comparable evidence that she urged the Senate to follow swiftly, so the full promise is only partially confirmed.