HUD Transparency Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 225
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Housing and Community Development
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2025-12-02: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-02-04T04:11:35Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Cosponsors (12)
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
Recent Actions
- 2025-12-02: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 2025-12-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-12-01: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4944)
- 2025-12-01: 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)
- 2025-12-01: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 225.
- 2025-12-01: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4945)
- 2025-12-01: Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2025-07-15: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
- 2025-07-15: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-201.
- 2025-07-15: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-201.
- 2025-06-10: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
- 2025-06-10: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2025-01-07: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-07: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- HUD Transparency Act of 2025 — issued 2025-12-01 — PDF (4 pages)
- HUD Transparency Act of 2025 — issued 2025-01-07 — PDF (2 pages)
- HUD Transparency Act of 2025 — issued 2025-12-02 — PDF (3 pages)
- HUD Transparency Act of 2025 — issued 2025-07-15 — PDF (6 pages)