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HR5105Referred to Committee

UNLOCK Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-03
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Sam T. Liccardo
Sam T. Liccardo
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (545 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000607

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (13)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Cleo Fields (D-LA-6)Original· 2025-09-03
  • Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)Original· 2025-09-03
  • Mike Flood (R-NE-1)Original· 2025-09-03
  • Josh Harder (D-CA-9)· 2025-09-10
  • William R. Timmons IV (R-SC-4)· 2025-09-11
  • Adam Gray (D-CA-13)· 2025-09-15
  • James A. Himes (D-CT-4)· 2025-09-15
  • Steve Womack (R-AR-3)· 2025-09-15
  • Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)· 2025-09-15
  • Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)· 2025-10-03
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2025-10-03
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2026-04-06
  • Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17)· 2026-04-06

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2025-09-03

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2025-09-03

Previously

  • Financial Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-03

Plain-English Summary

The UNLOCK Act would make it easier for people with criminal records to access housing by limiting how landlords and housing programs can use past convictions in their decisions. The bill aims to give formerly incarcerated individuals and people with criminal histories better opportunities to find stable housing after they've served their time or completed their sentences.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Housing and Community Development
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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