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H.R. 2615 101st Congress House

Displaced Homemakers and Single Parents Homeownership Assistance Act

Official title: To ensure the eligibility of displaced homemakers and single parents for Federal assistance for first-time homebuyers.

Introduced: July 27, 1989 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Displaced homemakersFederal aid to housingHome ownershipSingle-parent families
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Jun 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Jun 13, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Displaced Homemakers and Single Parents Homeownership Assistance Act - States that displaced homemakers and single parents shall not be deemed ineligible for Federal assistance for first-time homebuyers on the basis of previous home ownership or residence while married or a homemaker.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1405 Identical bill Displaced Homemakers and Single Parents Homeownership Assistance Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 27, 1989
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 29, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 29, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2615: Displaced Homemakers and Single Parents Homeownership Assistance Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2615/
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"H.R. 2615: Displaced Homemakers and Single Parents Homeownership Assistance Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2615/.
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H.R. 2615, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2615/.
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