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HR 2609 100th Congress House

Residential Mortgage Credit Fairness Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit creditors from extending credit for any residential mortgage transaction under terms and conditions which … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit creditors from extending credit for any residential mortgage transaction under terms and conditions which are less favorable to the consumer than the terms and conditions disclosed to the consumer at the time of application for such credit, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 16, 1987 See on congress.gov
Commerce Consumer creditConsumer educationConsumer protectionCredit
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Finance and Financial SectorHousing and Community DevelopmentHousing and Housing FinanceHousing financeMortgage loans
This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 15, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Jun 4, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jun 4, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 15, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Residential Mortgage Credit Fairness Act of 1987 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a creditor from: (1) imposing terms and conditions for a residential mortgage transaction which are less favorable to the consumer than the terms and conditions which were originally disclosed to the consumer; or (2) limiting the availability or effectiveness of such terms and conditions to a specified period. Allows an exception to such requirements if: (1) the disclosure contains a clear and conspicuous statement that such terms and conditions are subject to charge; or (2) any delay in consummating the transaction is due to an unreasonable delay caused by the consumer.

Requires that any disclosure made in connection with a residential mortgage shall: (1) be mailed or delivered before the earlier of the date on which the credit is extended or three days after the creditor receives the consumer's application; and (2) include a statement of the rights and duties of the creditor and the consumer and any form to be used by the consumer to exercise the right to withdraw the application.

Allows a consumer to withdraw a mortgage application without incurring any obligation to the creditor (other than certain reasonable fees) if the consumer provides the creditor written notice within three days after receiving the required disclosure statement from the creditor.

Specifies that for purposes of such required disclosure statements the term "finance charge" shall include any fee imposed by the creditor for any such extension of credit.

Increases the civil penalty for failure to make a required disclosure for a residential mortgage from a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $1,000 to a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $10,000.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2609: Residential Mortgage Credit Fairness Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2609/
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"H.R. 2609: Residential Mortgage Credit Fairness Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2609/.
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H.R. 2609, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2609/.
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