United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6492 — Ensuring HOMES Act Ensuring Homeowner and Occupant Monetary Encouragement and Stability Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th 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.

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Summary

Sets forth additional housing protections during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Mortgage holders and lenders are prohibited from requiring payment on a mortgage deferred during the COVID-19 emergency period until the later of (1) the last day of the loan term, or (2) the end of the deferral period. The bill establishes the Tenant Protection Program that provides loans to landlords who waive rent during the COVID-19 emergency period. The bill also provides for forgiveness of these loans if the landlord provides lease extensions and agrees not to evict tenants. applies retroactively to the beginning of the COVID-19 emergency period and applies to any future declared COVID-19 emergency period.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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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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Subjects

Housing and community development Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Housing and community development funding Housing finance and home ownership Infectious and parasitic diseases Landlord and tenant
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6492 do?
Sets forth additional housing protections during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Mortgage holders and lenders are prohibited from requiring payment on a mortgage deferred during the COVID-19 emergency period until the later of (1) the last day of the loan term, or (2) the end of the deferral period. The bill establishes the Tenant Protection Program that provides loans to landlords who waive rent during the COVID-19 emergency period. The bill also provides for forgiveness of these loans if the landlord provides lease extensions and agrees not to evict tenants. applies retroactively to the beginning of the COVID-19 emergency period and applies to any future declared COVID-19 emergency period.
Who sponsors HR 6492?
HR 6492 is sponsored by Bobby Rush (D).
What is the current status of HR 6492?
This bill died with 116th 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.
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