119th Congress
H.R. 225
HUD Transparency Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Monica De La Cruz(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2025
- Policy area
- Housing and Community Development
- Committees
- House Committee on Financial Services; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (12)
Original cosponsors (6)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)
- John W. Rose (R-TN)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Tom Emmer (R-MN)
Added later (6)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO) · Mar 25, 2025
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) · Mar 25, 2025
- Roger Williams (R-TX) · Mar 31, 2025
- Tim Moore (R-NC) · Apr 30, 2025
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI) · Jun 9, 2025
- Pete Sessions (R-TX) · Jun 12, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 2, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. - Dec 1, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Dec 1, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4944) - Dec 1, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 225. - Dec 1, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4945) - Dec 1, 2025 · House
Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jul 15, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164. - Jul 15, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-201. - Jun 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1. - Jun 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jan 7, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. - Jan 7, 2025
Introduced in House