Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007
A bill to address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (3 more) 7/29/2008--Reported to Senate amended. Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2008 - Title I: Minimizing Foreclosures -
(Sec. 102) Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit a bankruptcy plan to:
(1) modify a loan secured by a nontraditional mortgage,... more
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Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| October 03, 2007 |
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In the News
January 06, 2009 And So It Begins ...
...guy and superanalyst Pete Davis tell me: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) plans to introduce his bill from last year, S.2136, and a similar bill is expected to be introduced in the House. It would allow non-traditional and subprime first mortga
Source: U.S. News & World Report
January 29, 2008 Alliance To End The Foreclosure Crisis Launched
... supports HR3609 (The Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act) and S.2136 (The Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act). ...
December 15, 2007 Helping borrowers will help neighborhoods
S. 2133 and S. 2136 would permit modification of mortgages under Chapter 13 of the federal bankruptcy code. One notable House effort is HR 3609 A key ...
Blog Coverage
December 20, 2008 RE: Note to Senator Specter_News-About-Adobe-Flex_Adobe Flex Developer
Or consideration could have been given to Senator Durbinâs proposed legislation, S.2136, which would have authorized the bankruptcy courts to reset the principal balance depending on the value of the home. I opposed that bill because I ...
Source: Adobe Flex Developer
December 08, 2008 the crustybastard: The crustybadgering continues, unabated.
I write to ask your support of S. 2136: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2008. Only homeowners declaring bankruptcy who are in imminent danger of foreclosure are eligible for mortgage modifications. ...
Source: the crustybastard
December 08, 2008 BankruptcyProf Blog: Senator Richard J. Durbin Press Conference
Assuming this new legislation is the same as the bill he offered in October, 2008, it is Senate Bill S.2136. 1. Attend the press conference. If you are in DC, or a member of an organization that is headquartered in DC, PLEASE ATTEND OR ...
Source: BankruptcyProf Blog











