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H.R. 2808 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-36

Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

Became lawFinance and Financial Sector
IntroducedApr 10, 2025
Passed HouseJun 23, 2025
Passed SenateAug 2, 2025
To PresidentAug 25, 2025
Became lawSep 5, 2025

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 2808 changed 1 section of existing law, and created 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

15 U.S.C. 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports

  • (c) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer added to · Sec. 2(a) · see the words

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 4 GAO study
What the words changed: every change, in place (1)

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  1. 15 U.S.C. 1681b(c)added (4)by H.R. 2808 Sec. 2(a)

    (4) Treatment of prescreening report requests.—(A) Definitions.— In this paragraph:(i) Credit union.— The term "credit union" means a Federal credit union or a State credit union, as those terms are defined, respectively, in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752).(ii) Insured depository institution.— The term "insured depository institution" has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(c)).(iii) Residential mortgage loan.— The term "residential mortgage loan" has the meaning given the term in section 1503 of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5102).(iv) Servicer.— The term "servicer" has the meaning given the term in section 6(i) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2605(i)).(B) Limitation.— If a person requests a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency in connection with a credit transaction involving a residential mortgage loan, that agency may not, based in whole or in part on that request, furnish a consumer report to another person under this subsection unless—(i) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance; and(ii) that other person—(I) has submitted documentation to that agency certifying that such other person has, pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the authorization of the consumer to whom the consumer report relates; or(II)(aa) has originated a current residential mortgage loan of the consumer to whom the consumer report relates;(bb) is the servicer of a current residential mortgage loan of the consumer to whom the consumer report relates; or(cc)(AA) is an insured depository institution or credit union; and(BB) holds a current account for the consumer to whom the consumer report relates.

    The bill says: Section 604(c) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681b(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 1681b)

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What it does

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Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

This act limits the circumstances in which credit reporting agencies may provide consumer credit reports to third parties in connection with residential mortgage transactions.

Specifically, the act prohibits a credit reporting agency from providing a consumer's credit report to a third party in connection with a residential mortgage transaction unless the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance and (1) the third party provides documentation certifying that it has the consumer's consent; or (2) the third party has originated a mortgage on behalf of the consumer, is a current mortgage loan servicer to the consumer, or has a current specified banking relationship with the consumer.

These provisions take effect 180 days after enactment.

The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the value of trigger leads (a marketing tactic facilitated by credit reporting agencies that may result in unsolicited credit offers to a consumer after a consumer applies for a separate type of credit) received by text message.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Sep 5, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. 2025-09-05Became Public Law No: 119-36.Library of Congress
  2. 2025-09-05Signed by President.Library of Congress
  3. 2025-08-25Presented to President.Library of Congress
  4. 2025-08-02Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  5. 2025-06-23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2876)Library of Congress
  6. 2025-06-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-166.Library of Congress
  7. 2025-04-10Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-36 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

Cosponsors

  • Mark Alford R-MO-4
  • Gabe Amo D-RI-1
  • Mark E. Amodei R-NV-2
  • Don Bacon R-NE-2
  • Tom Barrett R-MI-7
  • Joyce Beatty D-OH-3
  • Jack Bergman R-MI-1
  • Stephanie I. Bice R-OK-5
  • Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. D-GA-2
  • Julia Brownley D-CA-26
  • Vern Buchanan R-FL-16
  • Tim Burchett R-TN-2
  • Janelle S. Bynum D-OR-5
  • Ed Case D-HI-1
  • Emanuel Cleaver D-MO-5
  • Ben Cline R-VA-6
  • Michael Cloud R-TX-27
  • Angie Craig D-MN-2
  • Jason Crow D-CO-6
  • Warren Davidson R-OH-8
  • Monica De La Cruz R-TX-15
  • Byron Donalds R-FL-19
  • Troy Downing R-MT-2
  • Mike Ezell R-MS-4
  • Cleo Fields D-LA-6
  • Brad Finstad R-MN-1
  • Michelle Fischbach R-MN-7
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
  • Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann R-TN-3
  • Mike Flood R-NE-1
  • Bill Foster D-IL-11
  • Scott Franklin R-FL-18
  • Andrew R. Garbarino R-NY-2
  • Jared F. Golden D-ME-2
  • Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
  • Glenn Grothman R-WI-6
  • Michael Guest R-MS-3
  • Mike Haridopolos R-FL-8
  • Kevin Hern R-OK-1
  • Ashley Hinson R-IA-2
  • Bill Huizenga R-MI-4
  • Dusty Johnson R-SD-At Large
  • Robin L. Kelly D-IL-2
  • Trent Kelly R-MS-1
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans R-VA-2
  • Kevin Kiley I-CA-3
  • David Kustoff R-TN-8
  • Darin LaHood R-IL-16
  • Michael Lawler R-NY-17
  • Sam T. Liccardo D-CA-16
  • Frank D. Lucas R-OK-3
  • Anna Paulina Luna R-FL-13
  • Stephen F. Lynch D-MA-8
  • Tracey Mann R-KS-1
  • Sarah McBride D-DE-At Large
  • Lisa C. McClain R-MI-9
  • Gregory W. Meeks D-NY-5
  • Daniel Meuser R-PA-9
  • John R. Moolenaar R-MI-2
  • Tim Moore R-NC-14
  • Frank J. Mrvan D-IN-1
  • Joe Neguse D-CO-2
  • Ralph Norman R-SC-5
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Zachary Nunn R-IA-3
  • Andrew Ogles R-TN-5
  • Brittany Pettersen D-CO-7
  • Deborah K. Ross D-NC-2
  • John H. Rutherford R-FL-5
  • Derek Schmidt R-KS-2
  • Bradley Scott Schneider D-IL-10
  • Rep. David Scott D-GA-13
  • Pete Sessions R-TX-17
  • Brad Sherman D-CA-32
  • Adrian Smith R-NE-3
  • Lloyd Smucker R-PA-11
  • Eric Sorensen D-IL-17
  • Bryan Steil R-WI-1
  • Marlin A. Stutzman R-IN-3
  • Thomas R. Suozzi D-NY-3
  • Bennie G. Thompson D-MS-2
  • Thomas P. Tiffany R-WI-7
  • William R. Timmons IV R-SC-4
  • Ritchie Torres D-NY-15
  • Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7
  • Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7
  • Daniel Webster R-FL-11
  • Nikema Williams D-GA-5
  • Robert J. Wittman R-VA-1