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Bill119th CongressFiled Jan 7, 2025Housing and Community Development
H.R. 225

HUD Transparency Act of 2025

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 7, 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.

What just happenedDec 2, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15](R-TX)Sponsor
12 cosponsors12 R
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  1. Dec 2, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  2. Dec 1, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 1, 2025FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4944)

  4. Dec 1, 2025Floor8000

    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)

  5. Dec 1, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 225.

  6. Dec 1, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4945)

  7. Dec 1, 2025FloorH30300

    Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 15, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

  9. Jul 15, 2025CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-201.

    Financial Services Committee
  10. Jul 15, 2025Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-201.

    Financial Services Committee
  11. Jun 10, 2025CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.

    Financial Services Committee
  12. Jun 10, 2025CommitteeH15001

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Financial Services Committee
  13. Jan 7, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  14. Jan 7, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jan 7, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

HUD Transparency Act of 2025 — Informed