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H.R. 1640: HEIRS Act of 2025

H.R. 1640 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Families who inherit a home or land from a relative who died without a will often face legal hurdles that make it difficult to prove ownership, which leaves them vulnerable to losing the property. Before this law, individuals had to pay out of pocket for… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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