Congressional Legislation · bill 119hr225 · built from our database

Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)

HUD Transparency Act of 2025

H.R. 225 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 225119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 01/07/2025REP. DE LA CRUZR-TX · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: DW-NOMINATE +0.47 (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

13 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 12 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. De La Cruz, Monica (R-TX) (Introduced 01/07/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean 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

CommitteesSenate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; House - Financial Services Committee; House - Financial Services Committee; House - Financial Services Committee
Latest Action12/02/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
Sourceview on congress.gov →
IntroducedPassed HousePassed SenateResolving DifferencesTo PresidentBecame Law

Summary (1)

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

  • efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse;
  • ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews;
  • actions to identify opportunities for HUD programs to progress and succeed;
  • recommendations to improve overall efficiency and public accountability;
  • the extent to which HUD has resources sufficient to carry out its statutory mission; and 
  • ongoing activities regarding any such additional work.

Text (4)

Engrossed in House (EH)

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.

Introduced in House (IH)

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.

Referred in Senate (RFS)

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.

Reported in House (RH)

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

The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.

All Actions (15)

DateChamberAll Actions
01/07/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/07/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/07/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
06/10/2025House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
06/10/2025House committee actionsOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
07/15/2025Library of CongressReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-201.
07/15/2025House floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-201.
07/15/2025House floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
12/01/2025House floor actionsMr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/01/2025House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4945)
12/01/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 225.
12/01/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4944)
12/01/2025House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4944)
12/01/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/02/2025SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Titles (7)

Title TypeTitle
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textHUD Transparency Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseHUD Transparency Act of 2025
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo 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 IntroducedTo require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes.
Display TitleHUD Transparency Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseHUD Transparency Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as IntroducedHUD Transparency Act of 2025

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (12)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (4)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee12/02/2025 Referred To
House - Financial Services Committee07/15/2025 Reported By
House - Financial Services Committee06/10/2025 Markup By
House - Financial Services Committee01/07/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (1)

Subjects (8)

Policy Area: Housing and Community Development

All data on this page comes from our own database (legislation.congress_* tables), synced daily from the GPO govinfo BILLSTATUS and BILLS collections. Formatted after congress.gov; nothing is generated. Member placement is their DW-NOMINATE score (voteview.com, Lewis et al.) - a measurement of roll-call voting behavior, not our judgement. Buckets: Left below −0.50 · Lean Left to −0.25 · Center to +0.25 · Lean Right to +0.50 · Right above +0.50. The bill's Support meter aggregates the people who signed the bill - sponsor and current cosponsors, each counted once - nothing else.