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H.R. 28 105th Congress House

Rural Multifamily Rental Housing Loan Guarantee Extension Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the loan guarantee program for multifamily rental housing in rural areas.

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Apartment housesAppropriationsAuthorizationEconomics and Public Finance
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Federal aid to housingFederally-guaranteed loansRental housingRural housing
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Apr 9, 1997
Received in the Senate.
Apr 8, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 8, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 14 (Roll no. 72).
Apr 8, 1997
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1306)
Apr 8, 1997
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.
Apr 8, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 8, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1299-1302)
Apr 8, 1997
Mr. Lazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E14)
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 8, 1997 House · vote #72 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 397–14 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 11, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Multifamily Rental Housing Loan Guarantee Extension Act of 1997 - Amends the Housing Act of 1949, with regard to rural multifamily rental housing loan guarantees, to extend the: (1) authorization of appropriations; and (2) annual guarantee limitations, but bases such limitations on fiscal year appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 28: Rural Multifamily Rental Housing Loan Guarantee Extension Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-28/
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"H.R. 28: Rural Multifamily Rental Housing Loan Guarantee Extension Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-28/.
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H.R. 28, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-28/.
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