HUD could not share a person’s housing records for immigration enforcement unless the person gives written permission. HUD also could not force local public housing agencies to share those records. HUD would have to report to Congress within 90 days on how it will carry out the rule.
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To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Latest action on H.R. 5340: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who live in or apply for HUD-supported housing, especially immigrant families and mixed-status families. It also affects HUD staff and local public housing agencies because they would need clear rules for record requests, written consent, and data security. Immigration enforcement agencies could lose access to some housing records unless the person gives valid written permission.
Why this matters: Housing records can contain personal details that may help identify and locate people. This bill would limit when those records can be used for immigration enforcement. That could change how safe some families feel when using HUD-supported housing programs. The size of the effect is unclear because the bill does not say how often these records have been used for immigration enforcement in the past.
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Officially: To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
HUD could not share a person’s housing records for immigration enforcement unless the person gives written permission. HUD also could not force local public housing agencies to share those records. HUD would have to report to Congress within 90 days on how it will carry out the rule.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.R.5340. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (9/11/2025)
House Floor Vote
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