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H.R.6737

H.R.6737: Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2018

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
Introduced Sept. 7, 2018
Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 2, 2018
Engrossed in House - Sept. 26, 2018
Reported in House - Sept. 26, 2018
Introduced in House - Sept. 7, 2018

Bill Summary

Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Housing Act to repeal waiting period requirements for guarantees provided by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Specifically, Ginnie Mae may guarantee a security backed by a refinanced Department of Veterans Affairs housing loan without a waiting period.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 5 statements associated with H.R.6737.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 2, 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sept. 27, 2018	Received in the Senate.
Sept. 26, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 26, 2018	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9064)
Sept. 26, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6737.
Sept. 26, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9064-9065)
Sept. 26, 2018	Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 26, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 768.
Sept. 26, 2018	Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-983.
Sept. 13, 2018	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Sept. 13, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 7, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sept. 7, 2018	Introduced in the House by Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.)

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