H.R. 695 (112th): Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011

Introduced:
Feb 14, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX24]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on February 14, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 14, 2011
Referred to Committee Feb 14, 2011
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (11R) (show)
Committees

House Financial Services

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To require each applicant for a home mortgage to be insured under the FHA mortgage insurance program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, held by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or made, insured, or guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or any other agency or entity of the Federal Government, to provide to the lender information sufficient to perform a verification of the applicant through the E-Verify program.

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Last updated Feb 14, 2011.
4 pages

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2/14/2011--Introduced.
Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011 - Requires each applicant for a single-family home mortgage to provide the lender information to verify the applicant's citizenship or alien status through the E-Verify program if the home mortgage is to be:
(1) newly insured under the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
(2) newly purchased by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); or
(3) newly made, insured, or guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) or by any other agency or entity of the federal government.

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