Housing not Handcuffs Act of 2025
Housing not Handcuffs Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Housing not Handcuffs Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Housing not Handcuffs Act of 2025 aims to address homelessness and housing insecurity by prioritizing housing solutions over criminal justice approaches. While specific details aren't publicly available yet, the bill's title suggests it would shift policy away from criminalizing homelessness (through arrests and incarceration) and toward providing stable housing and supportive services instead. **Who It Affects:** This bill would primarily impact people experiencing homelessness, local law enforcement agencies, and communities struggling with housing shortages. It would also affect service providers and government agencies responsible for housing and social services. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
No further action has been taken at this time. *Note: Full legislative details are limited in available sources. For comprehensive information on specific provisions, you can search the bill number (HR 4182) on Congress.gov.*.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Natural Resources, and the Judiciary, 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.