H.R.200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009

To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 as reported to house.
  • Official: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 as introduced.

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03/18/09
The Uproar Over AIG's Bonuses

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 ...

Source: Washington Post
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03/17/09
Financial Services Report - Spring 2009

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

Source: Linex Legal
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03/10/09
Affordable Housing Finance

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 ...

Source: Affordable Housing Finance
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03/09/09
What's coming for Financial Institutions, Issuers, and Market ...

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

Source: Linex Legal
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03/05/09
A 'Bankrupt' Financial System

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

Source: Forbes
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03/02/09
Bankruptcy Compromise Draws Clear Line Between New Dems & Blue Dogs

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

Source: TPMDC
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02/26/09
Subprime Debate Delays House Cramdown Vote

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

Source: Inside Mortgage Finance
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02/26/09
Charlottesville Daily Progress

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

Source: Inside Mortgage Finance
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02/24/09
Debating Judges' Role in Foreclosure Remedy

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 ...

Source: Muslim American Society
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02/23/09
GreenPath Urges Congress: Preserve Financial Counseling for ...

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 ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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02/23/09
GreenPath Urges Congress: Preserve Financial Counseling for ...

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 ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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02/23/09
Congress Looks at Mortgage Modification Plans

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

Source: FOXBusiness
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02/21/09
President Announces Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan

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 ...

Source: Nation's Cities Weekly, DC
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02/19/09
Debating judges' role in foreclosure remedy

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 ...

Source: The National Law Journal
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02/19/09
North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union’s Board of Directors ...

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 ...

Source: Earthtimes (press release), UK
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02/18/09
Amended bankruptcy law should reduce foreclosures

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 ...

Source: The News Journal, DE
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02/17/09
guardian.co.uk

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 ...

Source: CQPolitics.com
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02/17/09
guardian.co.uk

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 ...

Source: CQPolitics.com
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02/17/09
Obama Unveils Plan to Stem Foreclosures

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 ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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02/06/09
Cohen on Frontlines of Possible Bankruptcy Reform

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

Source: Memphis Daily News,  USA
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01/31/09
Hand-wringing over bankruptcy bill

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

Source: InvestmentNews, NY
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01/26/09
Bankruptcy Legislation to Amend Home Loans

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 ...

Source: Helicopter Association International, VA
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01/22/09
'Cramdowns' may be squeezed out of stimulus bill

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

Source: Inman.com, CA
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