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S. 2338:
FHA Modernization Act of 2007
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 110th Congress, in 2007-2008.

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2007-2008

An original bill to modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Status:
Occurred: IntroducedNov 13, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeSep 19, 2007
Occurred: Amendments (2 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed SenateDec 14, 2007
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President(did not occur)
This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
Dec 17, 2007: Held at the desk. (This generally refers to a Senate bill passed by the Senate but not yet referred to a committee in the House.)
Other Titles:
-- Building American Homeownership Act of 2007
-- FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. 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:
Dec 14, 2007: This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 93 Ayes, 1 Nays, 6 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Question & Answer
Can you answer any of these questions posed by other users? Think of it as a civic good deed. See 2 more questions posed on this topic or submit your own question on the Q&A page.

Jul 7, 2008 4:06 PM - Is this the bill that contains a surety bond provision for mortgage brokers to become FHA approved brokers? - Answer it!
Jul 13, 2008 11:55 AM - What does this bill offer to reward homeowners who purchased homes that they could afford? - Answer it!

Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

SupportOppose
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Realtors
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