Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007

To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina.

3/21/2007--Passed House amended. Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 - Prohibits the use of any funds authorized by this Act to lobby or retain a lobbyist for the purpose of influencing a federal, state, or local governmental entity or officer. Title I: Community Development Block Grants -
(Sec. 101) Prohibits the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from prohibiting or restricting the use by the state of Louisiana of specified amounts targeted under its Road Home Program for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, based upon a program requirement or condition that:
(1) limits or reduces the amount made available to an eligible homeowner who does not agree to remain an owner and occupant of a home in Louisiana; or
(2) waives the applicability of certain limitations or reductions for homeowners who are elderly or senior citizens. Requires the state of Louisiana to report monthly to certain congressional committees regarding the Road Home Program. Requires states whose household assistance programs have been funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster assistance to report to specified congressional committees. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD Secretary) to require the state of Louisiana to make available to the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority $15 million from certain unexpended funds in order to implement the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Pilot Program. Declares that the purpose of the Pilot Program is to fund the purchase or costs associated with the acquisition of individual parcels of land in New Orleans, Louisiana, by the Redevelopment Authority, and subsequently sold for the purpose of development by private entities only in accordance with, and subject to, the Orleans Parish Recovery Plan, developed and adopted by the City of New Orleans. Sets forth certification and development requirements. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to certain congressional committees on:
(1) the effectiveness and limitations of such pilot program; and
(2) expenditures under the Road Home Program of the Louisiana Recovery Authority.
(Sec. 102) States that, to the extent specified funds are used by the Louisiana Recovery Authority under the Road Home program, certain statutory procedures preventing duplication of benefits shall not apply with respect to benefits received from hazard insurance, flood insurance, or FEMA disaster payments, unless such inapplicability would result in a windfall gain to any person under the Road Home Program.
(Sec. 103) States that specified CDBG funds previously designated for disaster relief, long-term recovery, and infrastructure restoration in major disaster areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma, or Dennis may be used by a state or locality as a matching requirement, share, or contribution for any federal program. Cites conditions under which environmental review conducted by the FEMA Director shall satisfy the environmental responsibilities that would otherwise be assumed by the state, local government, Indian tribe, or Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
(Sec. 104) Authorizes transfer to the HUD Secretary of certain unobligated disaster relief funds appropriated to FEMA in order to assist metropolitan cities and urban counties that used CDBG amounts previously made available for rental housing assistance for families evacuated from their residences because of such Hurricanes. Title II: Public Housing -
(Sec. 201) Requires the HUD Secretary to provide for, and report to certain congressional committees on, an independent survey of the intentions of New Orleans public housing residents to return to repaired public housing or comparable dwelling units.
(Sec. 202) Requires the Housing Authority of New Orleans (Authority) to make at least 3,000 dwelling units available for occupancy by August 1, 2007, to certain former public housing tenants (right of return). Prohibits the Authority from preventing such households from occupying a replacement dwelling unit, except as prohibited by federal law. Specifies grounds, particularly criminal offenses, for preventing households from such occupancy. Grants priority for public housing occupancy to employed individuals, or those who agree to contribute toward community service or participate in an economic self-sufficiency program.
(Sec. 203) Prohibits the Authority from demolishing or disposing of any public housing dwelling unit it operates or administers (including any uninhabitable unit or one previously approved for demolition), except pursuant to a replacement plan approved by the HUD Secretary.
(Sec. 204) Prescribes conditions governing ownership transfer and demolition of public housing dwelling units by a public housing agency. Requires a public housing agency to provide relocation assistance to each household relocated pursuant to a demolition or disposition plan under this Act. Declares that a public housing agency administering or operating certain covered public housing dwelling units has the obligation to:
(1) use its best efforts to locate tenants displaced from public housing as a result of the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita;
(2) provide such residents occupancy in available public housing dwelling units of the agency, and
(3) ensure such residents a means to exercise a right of return. Declares certain project-based voucher limitations inapplicable to project-based vouchers used to comply with a transfer or demolition plan approved by the HUD Secretary. Prohibits a public housing agency from displacing a tenant from a public housing dwelling unit in a hurricane disaster area that is habitable and administered or operated by the agency unless it provides a suitable and comparable dwelling unit in the same local community.
(Sec. 205) Requires the HUD Secretary to report to certain congressional committees on all public housing projects in the Katrina or Rita disaster areas for which plans exist to transfer ownership to other entities or agencies.
(Sec. 206) Authorizes appropriations for:
(1) repair and rehabilitation of the Housing Authority of New Orleans' public housing; and
(2) community and supportive services for its public housing residents.
(Sec. 209) Requires any recipient of federal funds under this Act for public housing construction, development, rehabilitation, or repair, to verify that all its employees engaged in such activities:
(1) have an immigration status that allows them to legally be so employed; and
(2) have a valid form of identification or documentation indicating such status. Title III: Disaster Voucher Program and Project-based Rental Assistance -
(Sec. 301) Extends to January 1, 2008:
(1) the HUD Disaster Voucher Program; and
(2) the authority of the HUD Secretary to waive specified requirements related to section 8 rental assistance.
(Sec. 302) Instructs the HUD Secretary to make adjustments to voucher allocations under the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 for any public housing agency impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma, or Rita, in order to provide adequate funding to adjust for reduced voucher leasing rates and increased housing costs arising from such Hurricanes.
(Sec. 303) Sets forth prerequisites for preservation of project-based housing assistance payments contracts for certain assisted multifamily housing projects damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina or Rita.
(Sec. 304) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for:
(1) section 8 tenant replacement vouchers;
(2) voucher assistance for supportive housing for the elderly, persons with disabilities, or homeless persons; and
(3) transfer of funds to the Section 8 Voucher Program to provide voucher assistance.
(Sec. 307) Instructs the HUD Secretary to make a good faith effort to identify all households who are eligible for assistance under a certain Disaster Voucher Program but are not assisted under it.
(Sec. 308) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on whether federal assistance to households for rental housing in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita was wrongfully or erroneously terminated. Title IV: Damages Arising From FEMA Actions -
(Sec. 401) Authorizes appropriations to reimburse landlords for damages resulting from FEMA abrogation of commitments entered into under the city lease program to provide emergency sheltering in response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma of 2005. (Precludes such reimbursement to the extend that the landlord has previously received it under another federal or non-federal program.) Title V: FHA Single Family Housing -
(Sec. 501) Prohibits the HUD Secretary, in the case of certain Hurricane-damaged small family residential properties subject to an FHA insured mortgage, from:
(1) denying conveyance of title to the property to the Secretary on the basis of the condition of the property or any failure to repair it; and
(2) reducing the amount of such insurance benefits to take into consideration any costs of repairing the property. Authorizes the HUD Secretary, with respect to property unavailable for conveyance of title, to pay to the mortgagee the full benefits of FHA insurance even though no title is conveyed. Permits payments of insurance claims for such FHA-insured small residential properties only to the extent or in amounts as have been provided in advance in appropriations Acts for such costs. Title VI: Fair Housing Enforcement -
(Sec. 601) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2009 for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Makes 60% of such funds available for private enforcement initiatives by qualified private enforcement fair housing organizations. Title VII: Improved Distribution of Federal Hurricane Housing Funds for Hurricane Relief -
(Sec. 701) Instructs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress about methods of improving the distribution of federal housing funds to assist states with recovery from hurricanes. Title VIII: Commending Americans for Their Rebuilding Efforts -
(Sec. 801) States that Congress commends the actions and efforts by the remarkable individuals and organizations who contributed to the hurricane relief effort, and recognizes that the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast region rests on the selfless dedication of private individuals and community spirit. Title IX: Protection of Households Receiving FEMA Housing Assistance -
(Sec. 901) Authorizes appropriations to provide temporary housing assistance until December 31, 2007, including financial and direct assistance, to individuals and households eligible for assistance as a result of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma. Requires extension of such assistance if funds for such purpose are made available.
(Sec. 902) Authorizes appropriations to provide vouchers for section 8 tenant-based rental assistance to eligible individuals and households that received temporary housing financial assistance. Instructs the HUD Secretary to offer a voucher for rental assistance to eligible households residing in FEMA trailers as a result of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma. Prohibits the public housing agency administering a voucher for an assisted family from providing rental assistance under it for any other household if the original family becomes ineligible for such rental assistance. Instructs the HUD Secretary to recapture from the agency any remaining amounts for assistance attributable to such voucher. Prohibits the Secretary from reobligating such amounts to any public housing agency. Prohibits such voucher from being taken into consideration for purposes of determining any future allocation of amounts for such tenant-based rental assistance for any public housing agency.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
• and 1 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
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Committees

• House Transportation and Infrastructure
• 3 more
  • House Financial Services
  • Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Amendments

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Amendments to H.R.1227

Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt50	Pass	An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-53 to provide those receiving housing vouchers with additional comparable funds for utilities.
H.Amdt51	Withdrawn	An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 110-53 to provide two deadlines for residents to indicate their intent to return as well as two reoccupancy deadlines: October 1, 2007 and December 1, 2007. The amendment would also require HANO/HUD to assist tenants with negotiating early termination of their current leases.
H.Amdt52	Fail	An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 110-53 to require recipients of rental assistance under the bill to perform 20 hours per week of approved `work activities.' Approved activities include work, preparation to find work, vocational education, community service, and providing child care services. Exemptions are provided for senior citizens, the disabled, those already exempt from TANF work requirements, and those who cannot access child care.
H.Amdt53	Fail	An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 110-53 to require that, instead of replacing all pre-Katrina public housing units, only the number of public housing units occupied pre-Katrina be replaced.
H.Amdt54	Offered	An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-53 to extend FEMA housing assistance for evacuees of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma until December 31, 2007 and provide tenant-based rental assistance upon termination of FEMA housing assistance.
H.Amdt55	Fail	An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 110-53 to strike section 306 of the bill. Section 306 authorizes funds for eligible families to continue receiving voucher assistance after the termination of the Disaster Voucher Program.
H.Amdt56	Fail	An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 110-53 to strike section 103 of the bill. Section 103 eliminates the prohibition of use for match requirement.
H.Amdt57	Pass	An amendment to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting that such Housing Authority or other manager shall prevent a household from occupying such a dwelling unit, and shall provide priority for occupancy in such dwelling units.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
February 28, 2007		March 21, 2007

Latest Vote

March 21, 2007Roll call number 172 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 69%	Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Aye'

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Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1]
Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5]
Thomas Allen
Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4]
Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1]
Rep. Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24]
Rep. Joe Baca [D, CA-43]
Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3]
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI-2]
Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]
Rep. Melissa Bean [D, IL-8]
Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]
Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1]
Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
Rep. Robert Berry [D, AR-1]
Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1]
Rep. Sanford Bishop [D, GA-2]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2]
Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3]
Rep. Frederick Boucher [D, VA-9]
Rep. Allen Boyd [D, FL-2]
Nancy Boyda
Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1]
Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3]
Rep. George Butterfield [D, NC-1]
Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8]
Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D, CA-18]
Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3]
Rep. Christopher Carney [D, PA-10]
Julia Carson
Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11]
Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1]
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D, MO-5]
Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14]
Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12]
Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2]
Robert Cramer
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7]
Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28]
Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7]
Rep. Artur Davis [D, AL-7]
Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53]
Rep. Lincoln Davis [D, TN-4]
Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7]
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1]
Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10]
Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D, CT-3]
Rep. Norman Dicks [D, WA-6]
Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25]
Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2]
Rep. Michael Doyle [D, PA-14]
Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]
Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5]
Rep. Brad Ellsworth [D, IN-8]
Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D, IL-5]
Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
Rep. Bob Etheridge [D, NC-2]
Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2]
Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8]
Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY-20]
Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20]
Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
Rep. Al Green [D, TX-9]
Rep. Raymond Green [D, TX-29]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez [D, IL-4]
Rep. John Hall [D, NY-19]
Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17]
Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0]
Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27]
Rep. Baron Hill [D, IN-9]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa [D, TX-15]
Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2]
Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2]
Rep. Tim Holden [D, PA-17]
Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
Darlene Hooley
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5]
Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2]
Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
William Jefferson
Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4]
Stephanie Jones
Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8]
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9]
Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D, RI-1]
Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5]
Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D, MI-13]
Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3]
Rep. Ron Klein [D, FL-22]
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
Nicholas Lampson
Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2]
Tom Lantos
Rep. Rick Larsen [D, WA-2]
Rep. John Larson [D, CT-1]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
Rep. Sander Levin [D, MI-12]
Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3]
Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2]
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18]
Rep. Stephen Lynch [D, MA-9]
Tim Mahoney
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]
Rep. James Marshall [D, GA-8]
Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2]
Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]
Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7]
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11]
Michael McNulty
Martin Meehan
Rep. Kendrick Meek [D, FL-17]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6]
Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3]
Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2]
Juanita Millender-McDonald
Rep. Brad Miller [D, NC-13]
Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5]
Rep. Alan Mollohan [D, WV-1]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4]
Rep. Dennis Moore [D, KS-3]
Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8]
Rep. Christopher Murphy [D, CT-5]
Rep. John Murtha [D, PA-12]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38]
Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2]
Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8]
Rep. David Obey [D, WI-7]
Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6]
Rep. William Pascrell [D, NJ-8]
Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10]
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7]
Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]
Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D, ND-0]
Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15]
Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16]
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D, TX-23]
Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4]
Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34]
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D, MD-2]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1]
Rep. Timothy Ryan [D, OH-17]
Rep. John Salazar [D, CO-3]
Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47]
Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39]
Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13]
Rep. David Scott [D, GA-13]
Rep. Robert Scott [D, VA-3]
Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16]
Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7]
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D, NH-1]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27]
Rep. Heath Shuler [D, NC-11]
Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13]
Rep. Ike Skelton [D, MO-4]
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28]
Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9]
Rep. Victor Snyder [D, AR-2]
Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32]
Rep. Zachary Space [D, OH-18]
Rep. John Spratt [D, SC-5]
Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]
Rep. Bart Stupak [D, MI-1]
Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13]
Rep. John Tanner [D, TN-8]
Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10]
Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4]
Rep. C. Thompson [D, CA-1]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]
Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6]
Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10]
Sen. Tom Udall [D, NM]
Sen. Mark Udall [D, CO]
Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D, NY-12]
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D, IN-1]
Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20]
Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
Rep. Melvin Watt [D, NC-12]
Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9]
Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0]
Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19]
Rep. Charles Wilson [D, OH-6]
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
Albert Wynn
Rep. John Yarmuth [D, KY-3]

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Republicans Voting 'Aye'

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Rep. Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5]
Richard Baker
Rep. Judy Biggert [R, IL-13]
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R, FL-9]
Rep. Charles Boustany [R, LA-7]
Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8]
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13]
Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26]
Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4]
Rep. Shelley Capito [R, WV-2]
Rep. Michael Castle [R, DE-0]
Thomas Davis
Rep. Geoff Davis [R, KY-4]
Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15]
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-25]
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R, FL-21]
Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R, MI-3]
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R, MO-8]
Philip English
Michael Ferguson
Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry [R, NE-1]
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R, NJ-11]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6]
Wayne Gilchrest
Paul Gillmor
Robin Hayes
Rep. Dean Heller [R, NV-2]
David Hobson
Bobby Jindal
Rep. Timothy Johnson [R, IL-15]
Rep. Walter Jones [R, NC-3]
Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]
Rep. Mark Kirk [R, IL-10]
Joseph Knollenberg
John Kuhl
Ray LaHood
Rep. Thomas Latham [R, IA-4]
Rep. Steven LaTourette [R, OH-14]
Rep. Jerry Lewis [R, CA-41]
Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R, NJ-2]
Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10]
James McCrery
Rep. John McHugh [R, NY-23]
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R, WA-5]
Rep. Tim Murphy [R, PA-18]
Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-21]
Charles Pickering
Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19]
Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2]
Jon Porter
Deborah Pryce
James Ramstad
Ralph Regula
Rep. Dave Reichert [R, WA-8]
Rick Renzi
Thomas Reynolds
Rep. Harold Rogers [R, KY-5]
Rep. Michael Rogers [R, MI-8]
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18]
H. Saxton
Christopher Shays
Rep. John Shimkus [R, IL-19]
Rep. Michael Simpson [R, ID-2]
Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6]
Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2]
James Walsh
Gerald Weller
Rep. Edward Whitfield [R, KY-1]
Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS]
Heather Wilson
Rep. Frank Wolf [R, VA-10]

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Others Voting 'Aye'

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Democrats Voting 'Nay'

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Republicans Voting 'Nay'

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Rep. Robert Aderholt [R, AL-4]
Rep. W. Akin [R, MO-2]
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6]
Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6]
Rep. James Barrett [R, SC-3]
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]
Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6]
Rep. Brian Bilbray [R, CA-50]
Rep. Rob Bishop [R, UT-1]
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7]
Rep. Roy Blunt [R, MO-7]
Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8]
Rep. Jo Bonner [R, AL-1]
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45]
Rep. John Boozman [R, AR-3]
Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]
Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite [R, FL-5]
Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4]
Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-48]
Christopher Cannon
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]
Rep. John Carter [R, TX-31]
Steven Chabot
Rep. Howard Coble [R, NC-6]
Rep. Tom Cole [R, OK-4]
Rep. K. Conaway [R, TX-11]
Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R, FL-4]
Barbara Cubin
Rep. John Culberson [R, TX-7]
David Davis
John Doolittle
Thelma Drake
Rep. David Dreier [R, CA-26]
Rep. John Duncan [R, TN-2]
Terry Everett
Rep. Mary Fallin [R, OK-5]
Tom Feeney
Rep. Jeff Flake [R, AZ-6]
Rep. James Forbes [R, VA-4]
Vito Fossella
Rep. Virginia Foxx [R, NC-5]
Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24]
Rep. Scott Garrett [R, NJ-5]
Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11]
Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1]
Virgil Goode
Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6]
Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12]
Rep. Samuel Graves [R, MO-6]
Rep. Ralph Hall [R, TX-4]
J. Hastert
Rep. Doc Hastings [R, WA-4]
Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5]
Rep. Walter Herger [R, CA-2]
Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R, MI-2]
Kenny Hulshof
Duncan Hunter
Rep. Bob Inglis [R, SC-4]
Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49]
Rep. Samuel Johnson [R, TX-3]
Rep. Jim Jordan [R, OH-4]
Ric Keller
Rep. Steve King [R, IA-5]
Rep. Jack Kingston [R, GA-1]
Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2]
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5]
Ron Lewis
Rep. John Linder [R, GA-7]
Rep. Frank Lucas [R, OK-3]
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3]
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Voting History

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
March 21, 2007	House	H.R.1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007	302	125	Passed	See Vote
March 21, 2007	House	H.R.1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007	249	176	Passed	See Vote
March 21, 2007	House	H.R.1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 1227	242	184	Agreed to	See Vote
March 21, 2007	House	H.R.1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 1227	98	333	Failed	See Vote
March 21, 2007	House	H.R.1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 1227	185	247	Failed	See Vote
March 20, 2007	House	H.R.1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 1227	246	184	Agreed to	See Vote
March 20, 2007	House	H.R.1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 1227	198	232	Failed	See Vote
March 20, 2007	House	H.R.1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 1227	162	266	Failed	See Vote

All Bill Actions

• Mar 23, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
• Mar 21, 2007: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts moved that the Member in question be allowed to proceed in order on this day.
• Mar 21, 2007: RULING OF THE CHAIR - After review, the Speaker pro tempore ruled that the words were in violation of the spirit of debate and announced that the words would be stricken from the record and that, without objection, the Member in question would not be allowed to proceed in debate for the remainder of the legislative day. Subsequently, an objection was heard.
• Mar 21, 2007: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1227 as unfinished business.
• Passed roll in the House on Mar 21, 2007. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 302 - 125 (Roll no. 172).
• Mar 21, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 176, 1 Present (Roll no. 171).
• Mar 21, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• Mar 21, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jindal motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently removed.
• Mar 21, 2007: Mr. Jindal moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.
• Mar 21, 2007: The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
• Mar 21, 2007: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1227.
• Mar 21, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• Mar 21, 2007: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
• Mar 21, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Mar 21, 2007: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Price(GA) amendment.
• Mar 21, 2007: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
• Mar 21, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
• Mar 21, 2007: WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Subsequently, the words were reported to the Committee of the Whole and the Chair announced that the Committee would rise.
• Mar 21, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.
• Mar 21, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neugebauer amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Mar 21, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.
• Mar 21, 2007: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
• Mar 21, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
• Mar 20, 2007: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1227 as unfinished business.
• Mar 20, 2007: On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
• Mar 20, 2007: Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the Committee rise.
• Mar 20, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Al Green of Texas amendment, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Biggert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Mar 20, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Green of Texas amendment, as modified.
• Mar 20, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frank of Massachusetts demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Mar 20, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Biggert amendment.
• Mar 20, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Mar 20, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.
• Mar 20, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Corrine Brown (FL) amendment number 2.
• Mar 20, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Corrine Brown (FL) amendment.
• Mar 20, 2007: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1227.
• Mar 20, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1227 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole and shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment under the 5 minute rule.
• Mar 20, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 254.
• Mar 20, 2007: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 254 and Rule XVIII.
• Mar 20, 2007: The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian Baird to act as Chairman of the Committee.
• Mar 20, 2007: Rule H. Res. 254 passed House.
• Mar 19, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1227 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole and shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment under the 5 minute rule.
• Added to calendar on Mar 16, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24..
• Mar 16, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-51, Part I.
• Mar 16, 2007: Committee on Transportation discharged.
• Mar 07, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 16.
• Added to calendar on Mar 07, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 16..
• Mar 06, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Mar 01, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
• Feb 28, 2007: Referred to House Financial Services
• Introduced on Feb 28, 2007.
• Feb 28, 2007: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
• Feb 28, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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