US Congress House Bill 839 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 30 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

HAMP Termination Act of 2011 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new mortgage modification assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), except with respect to existing obligations on behalf of homeowners already extended an offer to participate in the program. Declares unavailable after the enactment of this Act for obligation or expenditure under HAMP any amounts made available for HAMP under EESA title I that: (1) have been allocated for use but not yet obligated, and (2) are not necessary for providing HAMP assistance on behalf of those homeowners already extended an offer to participate in HAMP. Urges that such amounts be covered into the General Fund of the Treasury for use only in reducing the budget deficit of the federal government. Directs the Secretary to study: (1) the extent to which HAMP is used by homeowners who are active duty members of the Armed Forces (or their spouses or parents), veterans, or Gold Star-eligible widows, parents, or next of kin of Armed Forces members who died in military operations; and (2) the impact of the program on them. Requires the Secretary to publish on the departmental website a statement as to: (1) termination of HAMP; and (2) the availability of a Member of Congress to assist any borrower having trouble paying a mortgage and needing help contacting the borrower's lender or servicer to negotiate or acquire a loan modification. Requires the Secretary to give notice of this information to each individual who applied for HAMP and will not be considered for a mortgage modification because of the program's termination. Declares that Congress encourages banks to work with homeowners to: (1) provide loan modifications to those that are eligible, and (2) assist them as well as prospective homeowners with foreclosure prevention programs and information on loan modifications.

HAMP Termination Act of 2011

Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]	Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL]	Rep. Judy Biggert [R-IL]	Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]
Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]	Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ]	Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY]	Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]

2011-03-29 - House - On Passage (Y: 252 N: 170 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 185 N: 238 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-03-29 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 173 N: 249 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-03-29 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 182 N: 239 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-03-29 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 247 N: 170 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-03-30	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2011-03-29	House	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 839 as may be necessary to reflect the actions of the House in amending the bill, to include striking "paragraph (1)" on page 5, line 16, and inserting in lieu thereof "subparagraph (A)".
2011-03-29	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-03-29	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 170, 1 Present (Roll no. 198).
2011-03-29	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 238, 1 Present (Roll no. 197).
2011-03-29	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2021)
2011-03-29	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larsen (WA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which adds a new paragraph entitled "CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND GOLD STAR RECIPIENTS".
2011-03-29	House	Mr. Larsen (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. (consideration: CR H2020-2022; text: CR H2020)
2011-03-29	House	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2003)
2011-03-29	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2020)
2011-03-29	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 839.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.206 On agreeing to the Maloney amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 249 (Roll no. 196).
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.204 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 239 (Roll no. 195).
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.199 On agreeing to the Hanna amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 170 (Roll no. 194).
2011-03-29	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2011-03-29	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2011-03-29	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 170 and Rule XVIII.
2011-03-29	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2018-2022)
2011-03-29	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 839 as unfinished business.
2011-03-29	House	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-03-29	House	Mrs. Biggert moved that the committee rise.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.207 On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-03-29	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 170, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.207 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta. (consideration: CR H2016-2017; text: CR H2016)An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 112-34 to add the Sense of Congress language to the end of the bill that banks are encouraged to work with homeowners to provide loan modifications for those qualifying and assist homeowners and prospective homeowners with foreclosure prevention programs and information on loan modifications.
2011-03-29	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2011-03-29	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 170, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Maloney amendment.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.206 Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Maloney. (consideration: CR H2014-2016, H2019-2020; text: CR H2014-2015)Amendment sought to include a list of the number of trial and permanent modifications started under the HAMP program in each state as well as the number of seriously delinquent mortgages across the country that will not be eligible for HAMP modifications because Congress is terminating the program.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.205 On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote.
2011-03-29	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 170, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Matsui amendment.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.205 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Matsui. (consideration: CR H2013-2014; text: CR H2013)Amendment sought to require mortgage lenders and services participating in the HAMP program to continue to publicly report basic loan modification information.
2011-03-29	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee(TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee(TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2011-03-29	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 170, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.204 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H2011-2013, H2018-2019; text: CR H2011)Amendment sought to require a study and report submitted to Congress determining the successful aspects of HAMP, and legislative recommendations for a replacement loan modification program.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.203 On agreeing to the Waters amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-03-29	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 170, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.203 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Waters. (consideration: CR H2010-2011; text: CR H2010)Amendment requires the Secretary of the Treasury to send a letter to HAMP applicants stating that they will not be considered for a modification due to termination of the program and that they can contact their Member of Congress for assistance in negotiating with or acquiring a loan modification from their servicer.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.202 On agreeing to the Miller (NC) amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.
2011-03-29	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 170, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Miller (NC) amendment.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.202 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Miller (NC). (consideration: CR H2009-2010; text: CR H2010)Amendment sought to direct the Secretary, upon termination of the Home Affordable Modification Program, to undertake a study of the use of the program by covered homeowners, and also of the effectiveness of the program in assisting these homeowners. Following completion of that study, the Secretary would have been required to implement a new program to assist the same group of homeowners based on the study's findings.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.201 On agreeing to the Canseco amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-03-29	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 170, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Canseco amendment.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.201 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Canseco. (consideration: CR H2008-2009; text: CR H2008)Amendment ensures that all taxpayer funds saved from elimination of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) are used to reduce the deficit.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.200 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
2011-03-29	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 170, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.200 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ellison. (consideration: CR H2007-2008; text: CR H2007)Amendment sought to include Congressional findings on various facts about the HAMP program, including cost and number of permanent modifications.
2011-03-29	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hanna amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Biggert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2011-03-29	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 170, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hanna amendment.
2011-03-29	House	H.AMDT.199 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hanna. (consideration: CR H2003-2007, H2018; text: CR H2003)Amendment added a findings section detailing the flaws of HAMP and stating that terminating HAMP would save taxpayers approximately $1.4 billion.
2011-03-29	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 839.
2011-03-29	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2011-03-29	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 170 and Rule XVIII.
2011-03-29	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 839 and H.R. 861 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. With respect to each measure, the resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read.
2011-03-29	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 170. (consideration: CR H1994-2017)
2011-03-15	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 170 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 839 and H.R. 861 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. With respect to each measure, the resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read.
2011-03-14	House	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Financial Services, H. Rept. 112-31, Part II.
2011-03-11	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
2011-03-11	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 112-31.
2011-03-09	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 23.
2011-03-09	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-03-02	House	Committee Hearings Held.
2011-02-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

SB527 (Same As) 2011-03-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
HR170 (Related) 2011-03-16 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB5652 (Related) 2012-05-15 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.
HB6688 (Related) 2012-12-19 - Referred to House Rules

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/839/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr839/BILLS-112hr839ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr839/BILLS-112hr839eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr839/BILLS-112hr839rh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011194
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011195
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011196
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011197
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011198