Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.200 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009

The Uproar Over AIG's Bonuses

2009-03-18T20:00:00Z

By passing the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (HR 200), Congress would provide a real solution to the current crisis and at no ...

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Financial Services Report - Spring 2009

2009-03-17T20:00:00Z

On January 27, 2009, Representative Conyersâ€™s bill (HR 200) passed the House Judiciary Committee in a party-line vote and was modified to incorporate the ...

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Affordable Housing Finance

2009-03-10T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee has approved a cramdown bill (HR 200) that would let a bankruptcy court modify the terms of a loan originated prior to the ...

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What's coming for Financial Institutions, Issuers, and Market ...

2009-03-09T20:00:00Z

Others would allow bankruptcy judges to modify a homeownerâ€™s existing loan (HR 200, Rep. Conyers (D-MI); HR 225, Rep. Miller (D-NC); and S. 61, Sen. ...

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A 'Bankrupt' Financial System

2009-03-05T19:00:00Z

Last week the House of Representatives postponed a vote on HR 200, "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009. ...

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Bankruptcy Compromise Draws Clear Line Between New Dems & Blue Dogs

2009-03-02T19:00:00Z

... as a result of the cramdown change, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (their report is downloadable here, under HR 200). ...

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Subprime Debate Delays House Cramdown Vote

2009-02-26T19:00:00Z

... Families Save Their Homes Act.â€* The legislation combines cramdown provisions previously approved by the House Judiciary Committee (HR 200) with a...

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Charlottesville Daily Progress

2009-02-26T19:00:00Z

... Families Save Their Homes Act.â€* The legislation combines cramdown provisions previously approved by the House Judiciary Committee (HR 200) with a...

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Debating Judges' Role in Foreclosure Remedy

2009-02-24T19:00:00Z

Three weeks ago, the House Judiciary Committee reported to the full House HR 200, which would give Chapter 13 bankruptcy judges the authority sought by the ...

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GreenPath Urges Congress: Preserve Financial Counseling for ...

2009-02-23T19:00:00Z

GreenPath's CEO, Jane McNamara , made the statement today, in reaction to a clause in the legislation (specifically, HR-200/S61) that would alter the ...

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GreenPath Urges Congress: Preserve Financial Counseling for ...

2009-02-23T19:00:00Z

GreenPath's CEO, Jane McNamara, made the statement today, in reaction to a clause in the legislation (specifically, HR-200/S61) that would alter the current ...

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Congress Looks at Mortgage Modification Plans

2009-02-23T19:00:00Z

The bill, HR 200, would allow bankruptcy judges to rewrite home loans and shield mortgage providers from bondholder lawsuits.

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President Announces Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan

2009-02-21T19:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee recently passed HR 200, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009, which is strongly opposed by many in ...

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Debating judges' role in foreclosure remedy

2009-02-19T19:00:00Z

Three weeks ago, the House Judiciary Committee reported to the full House HR 200, which would give Chapter 13 bankruptcy judges the authority sought by the ...

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North Carolina State Employeesâ€™ Credit Unionâ€™s Board of Directors ...

2009-02-19T19:00:00Z

S 61/HR 200 propose a modification to Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code to permit homeowners facing foreclosure to seek loan modifications under court ...

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Amended bankruptcy law should reduce foreclosures

2009-02-18T19:00:00Z

The bill is HR 200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009. Its success isn't clear. Whether enough Republicans and Democrats support ...

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guardian.co.uk

2009-02-17T19:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee marked up bankruptcy legislation ( HR 200 ) last month that is expected to make up a portion of a major housing package being ...

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guardian.co.uk

2009-02-17T19:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee marked up bankruptcy legislation ( HR 200 ) last month that is expected to make up a portion of a major housing package being ...

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Obama Unveils Plan to Stem Foreclosures

2009-02-17T19:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee marked up bankruptcy legislation ( HR 200 ) last month that is expected to make up a portion of a major housing package being ...

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Cohen on Frontlines of Possible Bankruptcy Reform

2009-02-06T19:00:00Z

A significant bankruptcy bill has come out of the larger judiciary committee this year already â€“ HR 200, one of the features of which would allow bankruptcy ...

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Hand-wringing over bankruptcy bill

2009-01-31T19:00:00Z

The Mortgage Bankers Association of Washington and other banking trade groups came out swinging last week, saying that the House bill, HR 200, ...

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Bankruptcy Legislation to Amend Home Loans

2009-01-26T19:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to mark up a bill (HR 200) today, Tuesday, January 27 that would allow bankruptcy judges to amend the terms of ...

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'Cramdowns' may be squeezed out of stimulus bill

2009-01-22T19:00:00Z

... restated their opposition Thursday at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on HR 200, the "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009. ...

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