S.896: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about housing and community development
Introduced April 24, 2009
Latest Major Action May 20, 2009

Bill Sponsor

Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Division A: Preventing Mortgage Foreclosures - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - Title I: Prevention of Mortgage Foreclosures - (Sec. 101) Amends the Housing Act of 1949 with respect to guaranteed rural housing loans to require mortgagees, upon either actual or imminent default of a guaranteed mortgage, to engage in loss mitigation actions as an alternative to foreclosure (including special forbearance, loan modification,...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 5. Record Vote Number: 185.
	Received in the House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Held at the desk.
	Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 896.
	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 54, 1 Present (Roll no. 271).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
	Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 111-22.
April 24, 2009	Introduced in the Senate by Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

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