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HR 5510 111th Congress House Housing and Community Development Financial crises and stabilization Housing and community development funding Housing finance and home ownership Lawyers and legal services

Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010

Introduced: June 14, 2010 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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Became law
Dec 17, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 210 - 145 (Roll no. 655).
Dec 17, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8768)
Dec 17, 2010
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.
Dec 17, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5510.
Dec 17, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8623-8629; text of measure as introduced: CR H8623)
Dec 17, 2010
Mr. Capuano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 10, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 10, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 17, 2010 House · vote #655 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 210–145 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to use otherwise unobligated amounts under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to enable nonprofit counseling intermediaries and nonprofit legal organizations to provide legal assistance to homeowners of owner-occupied homes consisting of from one to four dwelling units whose mortgages are in default or delinquency, in danger of default or delinquency, or subject to or at risk of foreclosure (including any deed in lieu of foreclosure or short sale).

What's happening now December 17, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 210 - 145 (Roll no. 655).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3979 Related bill Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 21, 2010
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 14, 2010
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 9, 2010
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Chu, Judy
California · Dec 8, 2010
Driehaus, Steve
· Jun 14, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5510: Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5510/
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"H.R. 5510: Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5510/.
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