H.R.1519: American Homebuyers Protection Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced March 14, 2007
  • Latest Major Action March 15, 2007

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

American Homebuyers Protection Act - Prohibits a person engaged in the construction of new homes from: (1) requiring a home purchaser to enter into a mandatory arbitration agreement as a condition precedent to entering into a purchase contract; and (2) offering a home purchaser a contract which includes a mandatory arbitration agreement unless such agreement is a separate agreement. Treats a violation as as an unfair and deceptive act under...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Financial Services
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
March 14, 2007

Introduced in the House by Charlie Gonzalez (D-Texas)

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