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H.R. 225 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
13 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 12 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. De La Cruz, Monica (R-TX) (Introduced 01/07/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.47 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 13 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; House - Financial Services Committee; House - Financial Services Committee; House - Financial Services Committee |
| Latest Action | 12/02/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/07/2025)
HUD Transparency Act of 2025
This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to annually testify before Congress.
Specifically, the office must testify regarding
119 HR 225 EH: HUD Transparency Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 225
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the HUD Transparency Act of 2025.
2.Congressional testimonyNot later than October 1 of each year, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall appear before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and present testimony on the Office of Inspector General’s— (1)efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; (2)ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews; (3)actions to identify opportunities for the programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to progress and succeed; (4)recommendations to improve overall efficiency and public accountability of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (5)assessment of the extent to which the Department of Housing and Urban Development has resources sufficient to carry out its statutory mission; and (6)ongoing activities regarding any such additional work, as appropriate. Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 225 IH: HUD Transparency Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 225IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 7, 2025Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Rose, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Crenshaw, and Ms. Hageman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the HUD Transparency Act of 2025.2.Congressional testimonyNot later than October 1 of each year, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall appear before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and present testimony on the Office of Inspector General’s—(1)efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse;(2)ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews;(3)actions to identify opportunities for the programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to progress and succeed;(4)recommendations to improve overall efficiency and public accountability;(5)assessment of the extent to which the Department of Housing and Urban Development has resources sufficient to carry out its statutory mission; and(6)ongoing activities regarding any such additional work, as appropriate.
119 HR 225 : HUD Transparency Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-02 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 225IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 2, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsAN ACTTo require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the HUD Transparency Act of 2025.2.Congressional testimonyNot later than October 1 of each year, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall appear before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and present testimony on the Office of Inspector General’s—(1)efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse;(2)ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews;(3)actions to identify opportunities for the programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to progress and succeed;(4)recommendations to improve overall efficiency and public accountability of the Department of Housing and Urban Development;(5)assessment of the extent to which the Department of Housing and Urban Development has resources sufficient to carry out its statutory mission; and(6)ongoing activities regarding any such additional work, as appropriate.Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 225 RH: HUD Transparency Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 164119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 225[Report No. 119–201]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 7, 2025Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Rose, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Crenshaw, and Ms. Hageman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesJuly 15, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Loudermilk, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Moore of North Carolina, Mr. Huizenga, and Mr. SessionsJuly 15, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 7, 2025A BILLTo require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the HUD Transparency Act of 2025.2.Congressional testimonyNot later than October 1 of each year, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall appear before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and present testimony on the Office of Inspector General’s—(1)efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse;(2)ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews;(3)actions to identify opportunities for the programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to progress and succeed;(4)recommendations to improve overall efficiency and public accountability of the Department of Housing and Urban Development;(5)assessment of the extent to which the Department of Housing and Urban Development has resources sufficient to carry out its statutory mission; and(6)ongoing activities regarding any such additional work, as appropriate.July 15, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/07/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/07/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
| 06/10/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 06/10/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1. |
| 07/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-201. |
| 07/15/2025 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-201. |
| 07/15/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164. |
| 12/01/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 12/01/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4945) |
| 12/01/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 225. |
| 12/01/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4944) |
| 12/01/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4944) |
| 12/01/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 12/02/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | HUD Transparency Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | HUD Transparency Act of 2025 |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes. |
| Official Title as Introduced | To require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes. |
| Display Title | HUD Transparency Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | HUD Transparency Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | HUD Transparency Act of 2025 |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | 12/02/2025 Referred To |
| House - Financial Services Committee | 07/15/2025 Reported By |
| House - Financial Services Committee | 06/10/2025 Markup By |
| House - Financial Services Committee | 01/07/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Housing and Community Development
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