# 119-hr-5340: 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.

119-hr-5340, 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 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5340
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-12

## Summary

**Protecting HUD and public housing records from immigration enforcement.** This bill would bar the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and public housing agencies (PHAs) from disclosing system-of-records information for immigration enforcement unless an individual makes a written request in a language they can use or gives prior written consent. The prohibition applies regardless of an individual's immigration status. - Families and tenants: Immigrant and mixed-status households would have HUD and PHA records kept from immigration-related requests unless the person requests release or consents in writing in a language of proficiency. - Public housing agencies (PHAs): PHAs could not be compelled by the HUD Secretary to disclose covered records and must secure the systems of records described by the bill. - HUD and the Secretary: The bill would require the Secretary to submit to Congress within 90 days a report with a compliance timeline, confirmation that records are secured, a description of prior record sharing, and a plan to ensure compliance. - Immigration enforcement and other agencies: Federal immigration enforcement and any other person would be barred from obtaining HUD or PHA records for immigration enforcement unless the bill's written-request and language rules are met.

## Cosponsors (34)

- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stops HUD from sharing records for immigration: benefit, medium. HUD would be barred from sharing housing records for immigration enforcement, even if other laws usually allow it. This would apply no matter your immigration status. Records could be shared only if you give written consent in a language you understand. HUD would also be unable to force local publi…
- Defines who these privacy rules cover: benefit, low. The bill would define key terms, like what counts as immigration enforcement and a system of records. It would use existing law for the meaning of agency and public housing agency. These definitions would decide who is covered and which records are protected.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5340 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5340)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5340 (as of 2026-06-12).