Open Congress : News Articles for S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008.

The Foreclosure Tax Credit: Blessing or Curse?

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

In early 2008 the bill was amended by S. 2636 to become The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, sponsored by Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT). ...

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Changing Housing Law

2008-04-22T00:00:00Z

has introduced a sweeping bill (S. 2636) that includes billions of dollars in direct federal funding, bankruptcy law changes, and expanded taxexempt bond ...

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Senate Payout Plan for Builders Lobby

2008-04-08T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for your support of housing and for including the Net Operating Losses and tax-exempt provision in S. 2636,” Stanton wrote. ...

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This Week in Congress

2008-04-07T00:00:00Z

A vote to end debate in the Senate on the Foreclosure Prevention Act, S. 2636, is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. The Senate will vote on a number of ...

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Senate Moves Forward on Controversial Housing Bill

2008-04-02T00:00:00Z

S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, was intended to help ease the foreclosure crisis. The most controversial aspect of the bill is that it ...

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Senator Webb Supports Measure To Help Virginia Homeowners Keep ...

2008-04-02T00:00:00Z

The “Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008” (S. 2636), introduced last month to address the mounting nationwide housing crisis and help more families keep ...

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Senate Moves Forward on Controversial Housing Bill

2008-04-02T00:00:00Z

S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, was intended to help ease the foreclosure crisis. The most controversial aspect of the bill is that it ...

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McCain to at-risk homeowners: ‘Drop Dead!’

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

These include S.2636, the “Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008,” which grants bankruptcy judges authority to modify loan terms to help homeowners avoid ...

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FORECLOSURE CRISIS: SEN. VOINOVICH CONTINUES FIGHT TO EASE ...

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Harry Reid's bill, S.2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, which includes irresponsible provisions that would eventually raise interest rates on ...

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Home Foreclosure Crisis Has Unexpected Victims - Take Action

2008-03-25T00:00:00Z

Luckily, the Senate is considering the Foreclosure Prevention Act (S. 2636). Support this legislation today! >> If passed, the Foreclosure Prevention Act ...

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Tell Your Senators: Support the Foreclosure Prevention Act

2008-03-22T00:00:00Z

Fortunately, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has introduced legislation (S.2636, the "Foreclosure Prevention Act") that will help solve this problem. ...

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OPINION: We Need To Do More To Help Those Facing Foreclosure

2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

I also have co-sponsored the Foreclosure Prevention Act, S. 2636, which would amend the bankruptcy law to allow the modification of nontraditional and ...

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Sen. Dodd Chairman of Senate Banking Committee discusses US ...

2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

I also believe S.2636 will help address the problems we are facing in the housing and mortgage markets in a number of ways by providing counseling services, ...

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Industry Thwarts Action on Bill to Stop Foreclosures and ...

2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

This bill (S. 2636) includes key provisions that would prevent well over 1/2 million foreclosures and avoid property declines of $200 billion. ...

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Industry Thwarts Action on Bill to Stop Foreclosures and ...

2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

This bill (S. 2636) includes key provisions that would prevent well over 1/2 million foreclosures and avoid property declines of $200 billion. ...

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MBA Hails Veto Threat on Senate Housing Bill

2008-02-27T00:00:00Z

... statement applauding the Bush Administration's Statement of Administration Policy strongly opposing S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. ...

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Foreclosure Prevention Act up for Senate Vote this Week - Act Now!

2008-02-26T00:00:00Z

The Senate is voting this week on the Foreclosure Prevention Act (S. 2636). If passed, this commonsense solution will allow victims of abusive lending who ...

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Bush administration threatens veto of 4 bln usd federal home ...

2008-02-26T00:00:00Z

'If S. 2636 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill,' the statement said, referring to the bill introduced by ...

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Bush administration threatens veto of 4 bln usd federal home ...

2008-02-26T00:00:00Z

'If S. 2636 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill,' the statement said, referring to the bill introduced by ...

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Bush administration threatens veto of 4 bln usd federal home ...

2008-02-26T00:00:00Z

'If S. 2636 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill,' the statement said, referring to the bill introduced by ...

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Bush administration threatens veto of 4 bln usd federal home ...

2008-02-26T00:00:00Z

'If S. 2636 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill,' the statement said, referring to the bill introduced by ...

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Banking industry fights for change

2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

... prevent hundreds of thousands of foreclosures and provide a vital boost to our economy by supporting the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (S. 2636). ...

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