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H.R. 1276 108th Congress House

American Dream Downpayment Act

Official title: To provide downpayment assistance under the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Affordable housingAuthorizationEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to housing
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 1, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9039)
Oct 1, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9039)
Oct 1, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1276.
Oct 1, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9039-9045)
Oct 1, 2003
Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 19, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
Jun 19, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-164.
May 21, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 7, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Mar 13, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 13, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 2, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
American Dream Downpayment Act - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to participating jurisdictions for downpayment assistance to low-income, first-time home buyers; and (2) make the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 inapplicable to such assistance.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 811 American Dream Downpayment Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 4 Republican 8
R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 19, 2003
Burns, Max
· Jun 10, 2003
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 10, 2003
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 9, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 5, 2003
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· Jun 2, 2003
Vitter, David
· Jun 2, 2003
TURNER, JIM
· May 20, 2003
Bell, Chris
· May 15, 2003
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 15, 2003
BOYD, ALLEN
· May 15, 2003
LUCAS, KEN
· May 15, 2003
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 15, 2003
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 15, 2003
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 15, 2003
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 30, 2003
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 1, 2003
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Apr 1, 2003
OSE, DOUG
· Apr 1, 2003
QUINN, JACK
· Apr 1, 2003
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Mar 13, 2003
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 13, 2003
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Mar 13, 2003
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 13, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1276: American Dream Downpayment Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1276/
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