H.R. 1851: | Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 |
110th Congress 2007-2008 |
To reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
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Full Text | Status: |  | Introduced | Mar 29, 2007 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments | | Reported by Committee | May 25, 2007 | | Amendments (7 proposed) | View Amendments | | Passed House | Jul 12, 2007 |  | Senate Vote | (did not occur) | | Signed by President | (did not occur) |
This bill never became law.
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| Last Action: | Jul 16, 2007:
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Related: | See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms
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Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. | Votes: | Jul 12, 2007:
This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote.
The totals were 333 Ayes, 83 Nays, 15 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
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Sources of Influence
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National Association of Realtors National Low Income Housing Coalition |
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