US HCR85 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 72-0)
Status: Introduced on November 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any action taken by the Department of Justice should be consistent with the following goals: (1) the mortgage servicers who engage in fraudulent behavior should not be granted criminal or civil immunity for potential wrongdoing related to illegal mortgage and foreclosure practices; (2) the federal government and state attorneys general should proceed with full investigation into claims of fraudulent behavior by mortgage servicers; and (3) any financial settlement reached with mortgage servicers should appropriately compensate for, and accurately reflect, the extent of harm to all victims, including homeowners and state pension beneficiaries, caused by the mortgage servicer's fraudulent behavior.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the proposed settlement between the Department of Justice, the State attorneys general, and mortgage servicers regarding mortgage fraud and the economic crisis.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-11-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
2011-11-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Housing and community development
Housing finance and home ownership
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Housing and community development
Housing finance and home ownership
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/85/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hconres85/BILLS-112hconres85ih.pdf |