Congressman Mike Lawler advances six bills aimed at improving housing affordability, receiving bipartisan support in Congress.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Lawler promotes housing affordability bill: On February 9, 2026, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced the passage of the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, which incorporates six of his authored bills. The act aims to enhance housing supply and affordability, garnering support from both sides of the aisle with a vote of 390-9.
Details of the legislation: Lawler emphasized the importance of the package, stating that it addresses rising home costs that affect families nationwide. Key provisions include modernizing HUD programs, facilitating zoning reforms, and streamlining federal reviews to expedite housing construction. The legislation is supported by numerous organizations in the housing sector.
Next steps: Lawler and other supporters of the bill are eager to collaborate further, aiming to consolidate efforts into a comprehensive final product for the President. The initiative reflects a bipartisan commitment to improving housing conditions for various communities across the country.
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Michael Lawler Fundraising
Michael Lawler recently disclosed $694.7K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 20th, 2026. This was the 112th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 61.8% came from individual donors.
Lawler disclosed $575.3K of spending. This was the 101st most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lawler disclosed $3.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 100th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Michael Lawler's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Michael Lawler Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Michael Lawler is worth $178.0K, as of February 10th, 2026. This is the 447th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Lawler has approximately $87.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Michael Lawler's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lawler.
Michael Lawler Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Michael Lawler:
- H.R.7367: To establish a demonstration pilot program to test the innovative use of funds and outcomes-oriented benchmarks for initiatives to support low income households in accessing hygiene materials.
- H.R.7292: To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require a biennial report on the progress of the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council in implementing the national workforce strategic plan, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7291: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to establish a board to review certain designations that a substance used in food is generally recognized as safe, with respect to the intended use of such substance, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7219: To require the congressional districts established by a State to meet certain requirements, to prohibit States from carrying out more than one congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to exclude aliens without lawful status under the immigration laws from number of persons used to determine apportionment of representatives and number of electoral votes, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7218: To require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and establish certain protections for minor users, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7108: Improving Public Housing Agency Accountability Act
You can track bills proposed by Michael Lawler on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lawler.
2026 New York's 17th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $69,002,506 of spending in New York's 17th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $39,793,238 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($12,130,902)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($11,170,000)
- DCCC ($3,655,418)
- BATTLEGROUND NEW YORK ($3,008,999)
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND ($2,769,384)
The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New York's 17th congressional district election.
