Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.830 FHA Refinance Program Termination Act

Graves Releases Statement On Report Taxpayers Owed Billions In Bailout Money

2012-01-26T18:19:49Z

The report also found that some of the bailout money may never be repaid to taxpayers. Representative Graves supported H.R. 830, the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act, and H.R. 839, the HAMP Termination Act. H.R. 830 would rescind any unused TARP funds

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Letter: This is Todd Young

2012-01-12T00:21:12Z

This is how he votes: He voted for HR836, terminating the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program. He voted for HR830, terminating the FHA Mortgage Relief Program. He voted for HR2576, which requires the inclusion of Social Security benefits in ...

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Rep. Howard Berman Votes No on GOP Plan that Would Worsen California's ...

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Â Ending efforts to strengthen the housing market will weaken the middle class, worsen the foreclosure crisis, and jeopardize our already too fragile economic recovery. â€¢Â Â Â HR 830, FHA Refinance Program Termination Act, abolishes help for fam

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2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

The measure, HR 830, passed on a 256-to-171 vote, with 18 Democrats breaking ranks to join Republicans in backing it. One Republican, Rep. Joe Heck (Nev.), joined Democrats in opposing the proposal; Heck represents Nevada's third district, ...

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House votes to end foreclosure-assistance program

2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

Financial services

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

On Thursday, March 10, the House voted 256 - 171 to terminate the FHA Refinance Program (HR 830). The program, which was allocated $8 billion through the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), had only disbursed $50 million. On Friday, March 11, ...

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2011-03-12T19:00:00Z

Congressman McNerney also voiced his opposition to HR 830, legislation offered today by House Republicans that would cancel the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Refinance Program. This program aims to help homeowners refinance who are “underwater”

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2011-03-12T19:00:00Z

Congressman John Garamendi (D-Walnut Creek, CA), who represents communities like Antioch, Oakley, and Fairfield hard hit by the subprime mortgage crisis, today voted against HR 830, a House Republican bill that ends assistance for homeowners trying to ...

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2011-03-12T19:00:00Z

Charlie Dent (PA-15) today voted for HR 830, the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act, which eliminates an ineffective loan refinancing program backed by $8 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds. In March 2010, the Obama Administration ..

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Area Votes in Congress | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-03-13

2011-03-12T19:00:00Z

Voting 256-171, the House passed a Republican bill (HR 830) to repeal a six-month-old initiative known as the FHA Refinance Program. The program is designed to help homeowners who owe more on their mortgage than their house is worth, who are current in ..

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2011-03-12T19:00:00Z

2011-03-11T19:00:00Z

Yesterday, the House voted on HR 830, a bill to eliminate the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Refinance Program. One amendment, offered by Rep. Maxine Waters, proposed to post a short message on the Department of Housing and Urban Development's .

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How they voted (March 13)

2011-03-11T19:00:00Z

•HR 830 FHA Refinance Program Termination Act (passed 256-170): Pearce, yes; Heinrich, no; Lujan, no. •HR 836 To rescind the unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and to terminate the program (passed 242-177). ...

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House kills second mortgage program

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

As Frank noted during the debate, the Senate is unlikely to take up HR 836 or the bill approved on Thursday, HR 830, and the White House has said it would veto both bills. Next week, Republicans will try to pass legislation that repeals the Home ...

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House votes to kill mortgage program

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

Attached to the HR 830 - The FHA Refinance Program Termination Act - was an amendment by Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-8) to use the program's unspent funds to pay down the $14 trillion national debt. "The national debt is public enemy number o

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House Nixes FHA Short Refi Program

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

In a 256 to 171 vote yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act (HR 830)[1]. Ultimately, one Republican voted against the bill and 18 Democrats voted for it, with the vote otherwise split along party ...

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Rep. John Lewis Defends Need for Mortgage Refinance and Forclosure Assistance

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives was preparing to vote on the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act (HR 836) and the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act (HR 830). The two bills were authored by the Obama Administration to help main street ...

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Deutch Leads House Democratic Effort to Preserve Mortgage Help for Struggling ...

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

HR 830, abolishing help for families who are underwater to refinance into lower-cost mortgages they can afford to repay, is opposed by a broad coalition of organizations, including the AARP, Consumers Union, and Taxpayers for Common Sense.

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Wonkbook: Republicans against entitlement reform (at least right now)

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

Wonkbook: GOP opposes entitlement reform, and other economic and policy news

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

Tag archives for hr 830

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

In a 256 to 171 vote yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act (HR 830). Ultimately, one Republican voted against the bill and 18 Democrats voted for it, with the vote otherwise split along party lines ...

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House Republicans Act to End Costly, Ineffective Housing Programs

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

The FHA Refinance Program Termination Act (HR 830) and the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act (HR 836) would save taxpayer dollars while rolling back irresponsible government intervention in the housing market. тАЬAn unfettered belief in

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SD Rep. Noem pushes for big cuts in federal spending

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

The House was debating HR 830, the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act, and HR 836, the Emergency Homeowner Relief Program Termination Act. Rep. Kristi Noem railed against “expensive and ineffective government programs” during a teleconference with

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2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

House votes to end FHA Short Refi

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

The House Financial Services Committee cleared the bill, HR 830, last week. The House voted 256 to 171 to kill the program. The $8 billion program, launched in September provides FHA-insured loans through 23 participating lenders to essentially aid ...

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2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

Today, Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15), issued the following statement for the record opposing HR 830, the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to HR 830, a hasty political ploy that will terminate a promising .

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House Passes FHA Refinance Program Termination Act

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- The House approved final passage of HR 830 - FHA Refinance Program Termination Act by a vote of 256-171. The bill will begin shutting down the TARP bailout program, saving taxpayers $8 billion in mandatory ...

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Today in Congress

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

No votes are expected before 1:00 pm HR 830 – The FHA Refinance Program Termination Act (1 hour of general debate) (Rep. Dold – Financial Services) Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 2:15pm, with senators ..

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Frank attacks GOP on farm subsidies in defense of federal mortgage program

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

Frank was arguing against a Republican bill, HR 830, to end the Federal Housing Administration's home mortgage assistance program. While that program is budgeted at $8 billion, Frank said the Congressional Budget Office estimates a total program cost

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McNerney calls for more foreclosure relief in the Valley

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

Mr. McNerney also voiced his opposition to HR 830, legislation offered by Republicans that would shut down the Federal Housing Administration's Refinance Program that is supposed to help homeowners refinance who are “underwater” or owe more on the

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2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

Today, Congressman Jim Renacci (OH-16) voted to pass HR 830, a bill to terminate the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Refinance program and protect taxpayers from having $8 billion of their money spent on this ineffective program. ...

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Noem criticizes 'expensive and ineffective' programs

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

The House was debating HR 830, the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act, and HR 836, the Emergency Homeowner Relief Program Termination Act. “It will save taxpayers money and help create an environment for job creators,” she said of the pair of bills

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2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

The Republican-controlled committee voted Tuesday night 7-4 to reject a request to add Mr. Cardoza's foreclosure prevention bill as an amendment to HR 830, legislation the Republican majority will bring to the floor of the House of Representatives ...

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House tees up votes to repeal mortgage programs

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

And in a 240-180 roll-call vote, the House approved a rule for HR 830, which would end the Federal Housing Administration's mortgage refinancing program. Nine Democrats voted with every Republican in favor of this rule: Reps. Dan Boren (Okla. ...

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2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

Today in Congress

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

150 – Rule providing for consideration of HR 830 , The FHA Refinance Program Termination Act (Rep. Bishop (UT) – Rules) Morning business until 10:40am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each equally divided and controlled ..

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Today in Congress

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

H.Res. 151 – Rule providing for consideration of HR 836 , The Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act (Rep. Sessions – Rules) H.Res. 150 – Rule providing for consideration of HR 830 , The FHA Refinance Program Termination Act (Rep. ...

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House plans votes next week to end two more federal mortgage programs

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

Those bills join two others that the House will consider beginning Wednesday afternoon: HR 830, which would end the FHA's mortgage refinance program, and HR 836, which ends the Dodd-Frank emergency mortgage relief program. The White House has said it

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2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

GOP rejects Valley congressman's appeal for help with foreclosure bill

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

White House threatens vetoes on GOP attempts to nix housing relief programs

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

A similar statement recommended a veto to HR 830, which would shut down a mortgage refinancing program administered by the Federal Housing Administration. The White House said that since nearly 25 percent of mortgages cost more than the homes they are ...

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House Dems to Oppose Elimination of Mortgage Programs

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

The House on Wednesday will begin consideration of HR 830 and HR 836. The first would eliminate the Federal Housing Administration's mortgage refinance program; the second would end the emergency mortgage relief program established in last year's

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Rules Committee sets up votes to terminate mortgage programs

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

The committee approved rules for HR 830, which would terminate the Federal Housing Administration's mortgage refinance program, and HR 836, which would terminate an emergency mortgage relief program approved last year. The White House on Tuesday said

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2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

The first bill is HR 830, the Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program Termination Act. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Bob Dold (R-Ill.), would end the FHA's short-refinance program, which was authorized under the Troubled Asset Relief Program

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2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

This Week in Congress

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

No votes are expected before 1:00 pm On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 am for legislative business with last votes no later than 3:00 pm HR 830 -The FHA Refinance Program Termination Act (Rep. Dold - Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule) HR 836 ...

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Republicans May End TARP to Save Taxpayers $8 Billion

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

HR 830, legislation by Rep. Robert Dold (R-IL), ends the FHA Refinance Program, a program funded by the American taxpayers, which gives the lenders the bailout they need to dump the mortgage risks back onto taxpayers. ...

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Dispatch from the Front: The Week of March 7

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

On the regular floor agenda are HR 830, the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act, and HR 836, the Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act. For more, see the Majority Leader's weekly schedule. The Senate convenes at 2 pm Monday and moves to US distric

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House Dems to oppose elimination of mortgage programs

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

2chambers: House to vote this week on cutting foreclosure-assistance programs

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

The Week at a Glance:

2011-03-04T19:00:00Z

House Rules considers rules for floor debate of bills to terminate Federal Housing Administration Refinance ( HR 830 ) and Emergency Mortgage Relief ( HR 836 ) programs. 5 pm Tuesday, H-313 Capitol House Agriculture marks up a bill aimed at easing the ...

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2011-03-03T19:00:00Z

HR 830, The FHA Refinance Program Termination Act, and HR 836, The Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act, both sailed through the Republican-controlled committee Thursday on 33-22 votes. The committee put off until next week a markup ...

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A closer look at next week …

2011-03-03T19:00:00Z

Later in the day, the House will take up two rules for bills, HR 830 and HR 836, that would terminate federal mortgage programs. The Senate is in session and could take up amendments to its patent reform bill for the rest of the week. ...

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2011-03-03T19:00:00Z

Maloney statement on FHA Refinance Amendment

2011-03-02T19:00:00Z

Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) today introduced an amendment to HR 830, “FHA Refinance Program Termination Act”, sponsored by Rep Robert J. Dold (R-IL), to require 500000 additional underwater mortgages be refinanced by the Federal Housing Administration ...

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Next week in the House: rescinding housing programs

2011-03-02T19:00:00Z

said Thursday that Republicans would call up HR 830, which would rescind the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) mortgage refinancing program, and HR 836, which would end FHA's emergency mortgage relief program. Cantor implied that both bills m

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