H.Amdt.625 to H.R.4820 Defund HOPWA (Housing for People with AIDS)
Amendment to eliminate federal funding for HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS) — directly impacts the LGBTQ+ community (118th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
HOPWA (42 USC 12901) serves 60,000+ households; defunding eliminates documented life-saving housing assistance.
- HUD: HOPWA serves 60,000+ households annually with documented housing stability outcomes
- CDC: HIV disproportionately affects MSM and transgender communities
Bill activity
Offered Nov 7, 2023 by Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) to H.R.4820. Failed in the House Nov 7, 2023, 144-282.
Amendment to H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
- OfferedNov 7, 2023
- Not agreed toNov 7, 2023
Latest action Nov 7, 2023: On agreeing to the Davidson amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 282 (Roll no. 609).
Activity log
- House amendment offered
- Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Davidson.
- House vote: Vote on an amendmentCounted in grades
Failed, 144-282
H.Amdt.625: Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS by $505 million and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 609
Votes on this amendment
1 vote: 1 recorded roll call and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 1 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.
Nov 7, 20239:36 pmHouseVote on an amendmentCounted in grades
H.Amdt.625: Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS by $505 million and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.On agreeing to the Davidson amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 282 (Roll no. 609).Failed144-282Nay
Counted in grades
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 211 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 144 | 71 | 0 | 8 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 144 | 282 | 0 | 12 |
Amendment defunding Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). HOPWA serves 60,000+ households with HIV/AIDS, and defunding eliminates documented life-saving housing assistance.