Congress 119 - HR 225 - HUD Transparency Act of 2025

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Accounting and auditing Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal officials Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Housing and Community Development Performance measurement

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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.

Actions

Dec 2, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 1, 2025

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)
Dec 1, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 225.
Dec 1, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4945)
Dec 1, 2025

Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 1, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4944)
Dec 1, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 1, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 15, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Jul 15, 2025

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

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 7, 2025

Introduced in House

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