Senator Brian Schatz addresses the national housing shortage, advocating for regulatory reform and introducing new bipartisan housing bills.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) addressed the Senate about the national housing shortage, attributing it to government-created barriers that complicate housing development. He urged for bipartisan action, introducing the YIMBY Act and other housing bills aimed at reducing regulations and encouraging local governments to support housing construction.
Schatz stated, "This crisis was not inevitable. It is a problem that the government has created." He emphasized the urgent need for reform in land use laws to allow for more housing and criticized existing regulations that hinder construction, highlighting the impact on affordability and accessibility.
In his remarks, Schatz remarked, "In the richest country in the history of the world, people should not have to worry about having a roof over their heads," and expressed optimism that collaboration across party lines could lead to meaningful solutions to the housing crisis.
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Brian Schatz Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Brian Schatz is worth $4.6M, as of July 24th, 2025. This is the 152nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Schatz has approximately $304.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Brian Schatz Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Brian Schatz:
- S.2363: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants, and for other purposes.
- S.2253: Unsubscribe Act of 2025
- S.2127: Wall Street Tax Act of 2025
- S.2073: State Public Option Act
- S.1624: PATCH Act
- S.1471: Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2025
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Brian Schatz Fundraising
Brian Schatz recently disclosed $352.8K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 243rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 82.4% came from individual donors.
Schatz disclosed $126.2K of spending. This was the 428th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Schatz disclosed $2.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 158th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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