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- H.R.225
H.R.225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 22, 2009
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
44 (44 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act - Amends federal bankruptcy law governing a Chapter 13 debtor (adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income). Excludes from computation of debts the secured or unsecured portions of: (1) debts secured by the debtor's principal residence if the current value of that residence is less than the secured debt limit; or (2) debts secured or formerly secured by debtor's principal residence...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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| Jan. 7, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Miller (D-N.C.) |