United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6737 — Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2018

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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  3. Died in session

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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.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. Received in the Senate.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9064)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6737.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9064-9065)

  7. Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 768.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-983.

  10. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  13. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6737 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 6737?
HR 6737 is sponsored by Lee Zeldin (R).
What is the current status of HR 6737?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6737?
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