S.2764: A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
  • Introduced March 13, 2008
  • Latest Major Action April 3, 2008

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Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 1940 to extend: (1) from the duration of military service to one year after such service the period during which a member of the Armed Forces may not be charged a mortgage interest rate in excess of 6%; and (2) from 90 days to one year after release from service the period during which a member shall be protected from mortgage foreclosure.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 13, 2008

Introduced in the Senate by John Kerry (D-Mass.)

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