A bill to preserve the ability of the Federal Housing Administration to insure mortgages under section 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 18, 2003

States that FY 2003 loan guarantees for mortgage insurance under the Special Risk Insurance Fund and the General Insurance Fund shall not exceed $25 billion and remain available until expended.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D–RI

Committees

Financial Services Committee

2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Oct 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Sep 22, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 22, 2003
Received in the House.
Sep 22, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 18, 2003
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11727; text as passed Senate: CR S11727)
Sep 18, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11727; text as passed Senate: CR S11727)
Sep 18, 2003
Introduced in Senate

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Referred in House · Sep 22, 2003 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in Senate · Sep 18, 2003 Formatted Text PDF
Considered and Passed Senate · Sep 18, 2003 Formatted Text PDF

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S 2712 · A bill to preserve the ability of the Federal Housing Administration to insure mortgages under sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1636

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2003-09-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s1636/BILLS-108s1636rfh.htm

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Discuss S.1636, 108th Congress: A bill to preserve the ability of the Federal Housing Administration to insure mortgages under section 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1636

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2003-09-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s1636/BILLS-108s1636rfh.htm

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Discuss S.1636, 108th Congress: A bill to preserve the ability of the Federal Housing Administration to insure mortgages under section 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1636

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2003-09-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s1636/BILLS-108s1636rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:35:04Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.1636, 108th Congress: A bill to preserve the ability of the Federal Housing Administration to insure mortgages under section 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1636

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2003-09-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s1636/BILLS-108s1636rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:35:04Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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