HCONRES 208
105th Congress
House
Housing and Community Development
Affordable housing
Finance and Financial Sector
Home ownership
Housing finance
Income tax
Interest
Mortgage loans
Personal income tax
Tax deductions
Tax incentives
Taxation
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding access to affordable housing and expansion of homeownership opportunities.
Everywhere this bill has been
11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 21, 1998
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jul 20, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll No. 298).
Jul 20, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 1998
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 20, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 20, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 20, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5874-5879)
Jul 20, 1998
Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 20, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Feb 4, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Feb 4, 1998
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1998 | House · vote #298 | Suspend the rules and agree | Passed | 390–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that national goals should include providing access to affordable housing and expanding home ownership opportunities pursued through policies of tax incentives and private and public sector activities.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Bill text
3 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
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