To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to improve the protections for servicemembers, surviving spouses, and disabled veterans against mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
113th Congress (2013–2015)
This bill was introduced on May 7, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
15 Cosponsors (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Cummings Issues Statement Commemorating Veterans Day”
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Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD7, 1996-2019]
(Sponsor)
on Nov 10, 2013
“House Passes Cummings Amendment to Help Protect Servicemembers, Veterans, and Their Families from Foreclosure”
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Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD7, 1996-2019]
(Sponsor)
on Jun 14, 2013
History
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Jul 11, 2012
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Earlier Version —
Ordered Reported
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May 7, 2013
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Introduced
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Jun 26, 2013
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Considered by Economic Opportunity
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Jul 18, 2013
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Considered by Economic Opportunity
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H.R. 1842 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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