Federal · 119th Congress
HUD Transparency Act of 2025
Policy areaHousing and Community Development
Summary
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
Cosponsors12
Dan CrenshawRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · TX
Tom EmmerRU.S. Representative · 6th District · MN
Harriet M. HagemanRU.S. Representative · At-Large · WY
Michael LawlerRU.S. Representative · 17th District · NY
Daniel MeuserRU.S. Representative · 9th District · PA
John W. RoseRU.S. Representative · 6th District · TN
Barry LoudermilkRU.S. Representative · 11th District · GA
Ann WagnerRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · MO
Roger WilliamsRU.S. Representative · 25th District · TX
Tim MooreRU.S. Representative · 14th District · NC
Bill HuizengaRU.S. Representative · 4th District · MI
Pete SessionsRU.S. Representative · 17th District · TXOther titles2
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 IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
HUD Transparency Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history12
Dec 2, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 1, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2025
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4944)
Dec 1, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 225.
Dec 1, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4945)
Dec 1, 2025
House · FloorMr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 15, 2025
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Jul 15, 2025
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-201.
Jun 10, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Jun 10, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 7, 2025
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 7, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House
Documents5
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 2, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 1, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 15, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 7, 2025