# 119-hr-4761: Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2025

119-hr-4761, Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4761
- Congress: 119
- Title: Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates federal grants to fund free legal representation for low-income tenants facing eviction.** The Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2025 would set beneficiary eligibility at 200 percent of the federal poverty line and authorize $100 million a year from 2026 through 2030 to make grants to states, localities, and Indian Tribal governments. - Families and low-income tenants: Covered individuals are tenants with income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line. They would be eligible for full legal representation at no cost in eviction cases and in proceedings that terminate a housing subsidy. - State, local, and Indian Tribal governments: Eligible entities could apply for grants only if they enact right to counsel laws or are fiscally responsible for implementing them. The Department of Housing and Urban Development would prioritize funding for places that require 30-day notices, limit no-fault evictions, run eviction diversion programs, or provide emergency rental assistance. - Legal services and attorneys: Grant funds may cover costs tied to implementing right to counsel laws, including training and recruiting attorneys to expand representation capacity. *Would authorize $100 million a year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, increasing federal spending by that amount if enacted.*

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free lawyers for renters facing eviction: benefit, medium. This bill would help low-income renters get a free lawyer in eviction or housing-subsidy cases for their primary home. You would qualify if your household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. HUD would run grants to states, localities, and Tribes that pass or fund right-to-counse…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4761 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4761)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4761 (as of 2026-04-21).