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- H.R.5937
H.R.5937: To facilitate the preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced May 1, 2008
- Latest Major Action May 8, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), upon request of the owner of a multifamily housing project to which specified contracts are subject, to: (1) convert such contracts to a contract for project-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; and (2) treat the contemplated resulting contract as eligible for initial renewal under the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Mr. Meeks (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5937.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Culberson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 345 - 73 (Roll no. 277).
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Mr. Simpson moved to reconsider the vote.
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Mr. Welch (VT) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
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On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 190 (Roll no. 278).
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| May 1, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) |