US HCR197 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on December 3 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-12-03 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on December 3 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-12-03 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Encourages banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall by considering adjustments to mortgage payment schedules that take these financial burdens into account.
Title
Encouraging banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall and to consider adjustments to payment schedules on their home mortgages that take into account the financial burdens of responding to the presence of such drywall.
Sponsors
| Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL] | Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA] | Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY] | Rep. Kendrick Meek [D-FL] |
| Rep. Glenn Nye [D-VA] | Rep. Glenn Nye [D-VA] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA] |
| Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Robert Wexler [D-FL] | Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-03 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | |
| 2009-12-02 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2009-12-02 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2009-12-02 | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 920). (text: CR H13402) | |
| 2009-12-02 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13425-13426) | |
| 2009-12-02 | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | |
| 2009-12-02 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 197. | |
| 2009-12-02 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13401-13404) | |
| 2009-12-02 | Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. | |
| 2009-10-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
Same As/Similar To
SR352 (Same As) 2009-11-10 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11356; text as passed Senate: CR S11356; text of measure as introduced: CR S11350)
Subjects
Building construction
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Housing and community development
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing industry and standards
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Housing and community development
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing industry and standards
