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HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8814| House 
| Updated: 5/14/2026
Daniel S. Goldman

Daniel S. Goldman

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (12)
Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation establishes a policy prohibiting the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from authorizing the exchange of information related to an individual's immigration status. It mandates that any information collected from individuals receiving housing assistance may only be shared with other agencies or third-party entities to verify benefit eligibility or benefit determination . Agencies or entities receiving this information are restricted to using it solely for these specified purposes. The bill provides limited exceptions for sharing deidentified information for statistical or research purposes, or for data required for ongoing criminal investigations or to prevent an imminent threat to life. Importantly, it explicitly clarifies that no provision permits the sharing of information for the civil enforcement of immigration laws.
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Timeline
May 14, 2026
Introduced in House
May 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • May 14, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8814| House 
| Updated: 5/14/2026
This legislation establishes a policy prohibiting the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from authorizing the exchange of information related to an individual's immigration status. It mandates that any information collected from individuals receiving housing assistance may only be shared with other agencies or third-party entities to verify benefit eligibility or benefit determination . Agencies or entities receiving this information are restricted to using it solely for these specified purposes. The bill provides limited exceptions for sharing deidentified information for statistical or research purposes, or for data required for ongoing criminal investigations or to prevent an imminent threat to life. Importantly, it explicitly clarifies that no provision permits the sharing of information for the civil enforcement of immigration laws.
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Timeline
May 14, 2026
Introduced in House
May 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • May 14, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Daniel S. Goldman

Daniel S. Goldman

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (12)
Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted