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Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004

Introduced: May 13, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-285.
Aug 2, 2004
Signed by President.
Jul 22, 2004
Presented to President.
Jul 15, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 14, 2004
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 14, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 14, 2004
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8140)
Jul 14, 2004
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8140)
Jun 22, 2004
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 21, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 0 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR H4588)
Jun 21, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4616)
Jun 21, 2004
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 21, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4363.
Jun 21, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4588-4590)
Jun 21, 2004
Mr. Green (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 16, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.
Jun 16, 2004
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-546.
Jun 3, 2004
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 3, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 13, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 21, 2004 House · vote #277 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 368–0 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004 - Amends the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 to permit a homeowner under the sweat equity model program to perform required construction time on more than one dwelling.

Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to designate the (section 502) single family housing loan guarantee program of the Rural Housing Service as the Doug Bereuter Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program.

What's happening now August 2, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-285.

 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 3, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4363: Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4363/
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"H.R. 4363: Helping Hands for Homeownership Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4363/.
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