HCONRES 107
109th Congress
House
Housing and Community Development
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Home ownership
Housing discrimination
Legislation
Local laws
Mortgages
Special months
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Usury
Supporting the goal of increased homeownership in the United States and recognizing the importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal.
Introduced: March 17, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E490)
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Supports: (1) the goal of increasing U.S. homeownership; (2) first-time homeownership programs, including the With Ownership Wealth Initiative of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
Recognizes homeownership's importance in establishing financial independence.
Urges Federal, State, and local governments to: (1) take appropriate actions to encourage homeownership and fair housing practices; and (2) confront all forms of predatory lending with swift legislative action.
Recommits Congress to making fair housing and homeownership a 109th Congress priority.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Committees of jurisdiction
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