The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:

• Cuts unnecessary barriers to new home construction by letting builders use ready-to-use, pre-approved home designs, so permitting moves faster
• Modernizes HUD's manufactured housing code for the first time in decades and eliminates the outdated permanent chassis mandate
• Exempts small-scale housing developments, including infill projects and new construction of 15 homes or fewer in certain federal programs, from burdensome federal environmental reviews
• Strengthens community banks by cutting red tape on bank exams and expanding their access to stable deposits, so they can put more capital into mortgages and construction loans in the communities that need it most
• Restricts institutional investors from outbidding families by capping investors that own 350 or more single-family homes from purchasing additional single-family properties.

The new law advances Republican principles like innovation and smaller government to unleash builders. It's simple math: easier to build means more supply, more supply means more affordable, accessible homes for hardworking Arkansans.

You can watch the full press conference in Maumelle HERE.

I want to thank everyone who joined me on Saturday, including Rep. Mike Flood (NE-01), who was instrumental in helping craft the bill, alongside housing industry stakeholders Robert “Ro” Arrington, President of Arkansas Development Finance Authority, and North Little Rock Councilman Ron Harris, (homebuilder on Easy Street), JD Harper (representing manufactured housing), Wally Loveless (Arkansas Realtors), Jeff Lynch (Arkansas Bankers Association), Billy Roehrenbeck (Pulaski County Title), and Issac Morales (representing mortgage bankers).

It was an eventful week on the House floor. Here are a few highlights.

The House passed the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, by a bipartisan vote of 217-209. The bill strengthens American diplomacy and national security abroad, better directs foreign aid, counters our adversaries, and supports key allies, while preserving education programs abroad like the Fulbright Exchange Program.

The House also passed the Common Cents Act which directs the Treasury to stop minting the penny and sets a clear national rule for rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel. This is a big deal for retailers, including Arkansas's own Walmart, since businesses handling cash purchases have faced legal uncertainty on how to make change since the Mint stopped producing pennies last year. This bill gives them clear rules to follow.

I voted against the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent. While permanent daylight saving may seem like a good idea, the reality is it only really benefits a handful of southern states like Florida at the expense of most others, including Arkansas. Among the many issues, it forces our students to go to school in the dark for months on end, a real safety risk. America tried this experiment in 1974, and it was so unpopular it was reversed within ten months. My position is clear: Arkansas kids should not be forced to go to school in the dark just so Floridians can squeeze in another round of golf.

Rep. Hill received the 2026 Best of Bipartisan Collaboration Award this Thursday alongside Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath. The award, presented by the Congressional Management Foundation, recognizes members for standout work reaching across the aisle to get things done for our districts and our Nation at large.

At the ceremony, Hill noted that “good policy attracts good partners.” His recent legislative efforts, from the housing bill to the CLARITY Act to the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, are prime examples of how that guiding philosophy draws people in from all sides of the political aisle.

Toni-Marie Higgins, chief of staff to Arkansas Senator John Boozman, also earned recognition.

Rep. Hill joined Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton and the Independent Insurance Agents of Arkansas for a roundtable discussion on key issues affecting Arkansas's insurance industry last Wednesday. The group had a productive meeting discussing the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, the future of the National Flood Insurance Program, and other federal priorities impacting insurers, businesses, and consumers across the state.

Last week, members of Team Hill met with Brett Carroll, Tim Shaw, and Brett McDaniel of Conway Corporation to discuss ongoing infrastructure projects and efforts to ensure a reliable water supply for the Conway community.

The discussion focused on long-term water needs, investments in critical infrastructure, and priorities for the upcoming Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026.



Last week’s Trivia: This year's fireworks display in Washington, D.C. set out to break the world record for most fireworks launched in a single display. Which country held the previous record?

C. The Philippines; 52% of respondents answered correctly.

Treasury just finalized the investment lineup for Trump Accounts as funding begins.

Initial contributions will go into a default, low-cost fund tracking the broader U.S. stock market, chosen specifically to keep fees well below the legal cap.

In the coming months, families will also be able to choose from four additional low-cost index funds:

• iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)
• Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
• State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (SPTM)
• iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT)

These funds have been selected to provide diversified exposure across major segments of the financial markets while keeping investment costs low.

These accounts can be managed through the Trump Accounts app, available now on the Apple App Store and Google Play. If you haven't downloaded it yet, do so today so you're ready when funding begins Friday.

All kids born between January 2025 and December 2028 are eligible for a $1,000 federal contribution into a Trump Account. Millions of families have already signed up.

You can open an account by filing IRS Form 4547 through TrumpAccounts.gov, or when filing your taxes.

To learn more, click HERE or call my Little Rock office at (501) 324-5941.

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If you and your loved ones are planning on visiting Washington, D.C. in the coming months, I recommend you reach out to my office to request tours as soon as possible HERE.

If you have any questions about your visit to Washington, D.C., please call my D.C. office at (202) 225-2506.