Juan Vargas (D-CA)
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.
A Democratic bill with 34 Democratic cosponsors · See all 34 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 5340 prohibits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from disclosing individual records for immigration enforcement purposes. Disclosure is only allowed if there is prior consent from the individual or a written request made in a language they are proficient in. The bill also prevents the Secretary from forcing public housing agencies to share such records. Additionally, the Secretary must provide a report to Congress within 90 days regarding compliance, record security, and past sharing practices.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +10
Would immigrants be better off under this?
Directly protects immigrants from having their housing records used for deportation or enforcement purposes.
- Scored +10
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
Prevents the government from sharing personal housing records for law enforcement purposes without consent.
- Scored +8
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
High positive impact for Hispanic populations who are disproportionately affected by immigration enforcement in public housing.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?
The bill actively limits the ability of the government to use HUD data for domestic immigration surveillance.
- Scored -5
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill restricts the sharing of data used for immigration enforcement.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Privacy: Section 1(a) prevents the disclosure of records for immigration enforcement without an individual's consent or a request in their proficient language, regardless of their immigration status.
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Safeguards for Public Housing Residents: Section 1(b) ensures that public housing agencies cannot be compelled by the Secretary to disclose records for immigration enforcement.
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Government Accountability: Section 1(c) requires the Secretary to report to Congress on how records were shared in the past and how the department will ensure future compliance.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — Directly protects immigrants from having their housing records used for deportation or enforcement purposes. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — High positive impact for Hispanic populations who are disproportionately affected by immigration enforcement in public housing. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low-income households using HUD services gain significant privacy and security protections. Would children be better off under this? — Children in immigrant families are less likely to be displaced if their parents feel safe accessing public housing. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Urban areas with high concentrations of public housing benefit from increased resident security.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — Prevents the government from sharing personal housing records for law enforcement purposes without consent. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Ensures that individuals are notified or provide consent before their records are used for immigration enforcement. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on past record-sharing practices.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — Strictly prohibits the disclosure of individual HUD records for immigration enforcement without consent.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — The bill actively limits the ability of the government to use HUD data for domestic immigration surveillance.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — Protects residents of public housing from fear of deportation, potentially increasing stability in affordable housing. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — By protecting HUD records, individuals may be more likely to seek housing assistance without fear of immigration enforcement. Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill restricts the sharing of data used for immigration enforcement.
- 2/3/2026
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 9/11/2025
- 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.
- 30 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Jimmy GomezDemocrat · California
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Sam LiccardoDemocrat · California
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDemocrat · New York
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Luz RivasDemocrat · California
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey