Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.836 Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act

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2012-01-13T03:40:27Z

The BEER Act (H.R. 836) hopes to return the federal beer excise tax back to its pre-1991 level of $9 per barrel for large brewers and $3.50 for small brewers.

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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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Letter: Hypocritical votes by reps

2011-03-20T20:00:00Z

By Anonymous The March 13 State Journal-Register reported that HR 836 was voted down by our three representatives, Bobby Schilling, Aaron Schock and John Shimkus. This bill was designed to continue the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program. ...

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House nixes NPR funding; Pingree, Michaud opposed

2011-03-17T20:00:00Z

Maxine Waters, D-Calif., to the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act (HR 836). The amendment would have required the secretary of housing and urban development to post a notice on the agency's website notifying the public of the program&#

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CONGRESSMAN SCOTT: SAVE GEORGIA'S NEIGHBORHOODS FROM BLIGHT

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Â Last week, Republicans successfully passed the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act (HR 836), which ends a program providing bridge loans to unemployed homeowners facing possible foreclosure.Â Republicans also passed the FHA Refinance ...

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Luján Opposes Republican Efforts to End Housing Programs That Fight Foreclosures

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

HR 836, the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act, would eliminate a program that provides short-term loans to homeowners who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own and are at risk of losing their home. ...

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Janesville group to hold anti-war vigil

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

There you go again youkillme false information get your facts right hr 836 Feb2009 Is about beer, Breweries Check it out. Just like the Dems that ran to Illinois no facts These wars will always be idiot George's wars. Vatoloco, God better bless our ..

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

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

... FHA Refinance Program Termination Act, abolishes help for families who are underwater to refinance into lower-cost mortgages they can afford to repay. â€¢Â Â Â HR 836, Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act, eliminates short-term loa

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2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

House votes to end foreclosure-assistance program

2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

A second foreclosure-assistance measure, HR 836, would end the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Emergency Homeowners' Relief Program, an initiative that was created in 1975 but had remained unfinanced until the Dodd-Frank Wall Street

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Financial services

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

On Friday, March 11, the House approved legislation (242-177) rescinding $1 billion that was authorized last year for a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program that would provide emergency loans to unemployed homeowners facing foreclosure (HR 836). ..

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2011-03-13T20:00:00Z

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a statement on March 11 opposing the House of Representatives passage of the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act (HR 836), which would terminate funding for one of several ...

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2011-03-13T20:00:00Z

2011-03-12T19:00:00Z

Today the House of Representatives passed HR 836, the Emergency Homeowner Relief Program Termination Act. Congressman Westmoreland joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to support this legislation. The bill terminates the Housing and Urban ...

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Voterama in Congress

2011-03-12T19:00:00Z

JOBLESS HOMEOWNERS: Voting 242 for and 177 against, the House on March 11 passed a bill (HR 836) to repeal the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program, which is designed to help homeowners who have lost their jobs meet mortgage obligations and keep their ...

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

2011-03-12T19:00:00Z

Voting 242-177, the House passed a bill (HR 836) to repeal the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program, which is designed to help homeowners who have lost their jobs meet mortgage obligations and keep their homes. The assistance is available for up two years ..

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Capitol Link

2011-03-12T19:00:00Z

Voting 242 for and 177 against, the House on March 11 passed a bill (HR 836) to repeal the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program, which is designed to help homeowners who have lost their jobs meet mortgage obligations and keep their homes. ...

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2011-03-11T19:00:00Z

The House passed a second bill today, HR 836, the Emergency Homeowner Relief Program Termination Act, saving taxpayers $1 Billion by ending HUD's Emergency Homeowners Relief Program, which increases the debt of borrowers who are already struggling wit

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Womack Transcript Of House Speech On Emergency Homeowner Relief

2011-03-11T19:00:00Z

We can no longer kick the can any further.” “My colleagues and I are demonstrating leadership in this arena—something this Congress has lacked for several years. I encourage support of HR 836. I yield back the balance of my time.”

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2011-03-11T19:00:00Z

The Emergency Mortgage Relief Program, which Republicans voted to de-fund in HR 836, replicates a successful program that I helped create as a young state legislator in Pennsylvania in the 1980s -- and which was signed into law by a Republican governor ..

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How they voted (March 13)

2011-03-11T19:00:00Z

•HR 836 To rescind the unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and to terminate the program (passed 242-177). •S 23 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. (passed 95-5): Jeff Bingaman, yes; ..

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2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

The House convened at 9 am Friday to take up HR 836, which would rescind $1 billion now authorized for a program that helps unemployed people make their mortgage payments for up to 12 months. Rep. ...

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Rep. Fattah Vows to Preserve Mortgage Foreclosure Relief Program After ...

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

Today's vote on HR 836 to cancel the $1 billion program was approved by the Republican majority. It now goes to the Senate where it faces serious opposition. Republicans also defeated a Democratic proposal to keep emergency mortgage relief in effect .

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House kills second mortgage program

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

In supporting HR 836, Republicans argued that the US is piling up too much debt, and that ending the unused $1 billion program would help chip away excessive government spending. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) noted estimates that only two ...

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Today in Congress

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

HR 836 – The Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act (One hour of general debate) (Rep. Hensarling - Financial Services) Another bill held over for another day, stretching out the work week into Friday. ...

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Barney Frank threatens Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and other banks on housing

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

The House on Thursday approved legislation, HR 836, that would end a Federal Housing Administration mortgage program, which is authorized to spend $8 billion to refinance mortgages. Next week, Republicans will try to repeal the Home Affordable ...

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We Are Attacking the Victims of This Housing Crisis

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

If the House approves the bill before us today, HR 836, Congress will be turning its back on people whose lives have been wrecked by a crisis created by irresponsible banking practices. I hope that we take a very cold and sober look at what we are ...

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Westmoreland Votes to Cut $1 Billion in Unnecessary Spending

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

by Georgia RealEstateRama Washington, DC - March 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) — Today the House of Representatives passed HR 836, the Emergency Homeowner Relief Program Termination Act. Congressman Westmoreland joined a bipartisan group of his ...

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On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 am for legislative business with last ...

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

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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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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House tees up votes to repeal mortgage programs

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

By a voice vote, the House approved a rule for HR 836, which would rescind the emergency mortgage relief program created in last year's Wall Street Reform legislation. And in a 240-180 roll-call vote, the House approved a rule for HR 830, ...

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2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

Today in Congress

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

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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Today in Congress

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

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

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

In a statement of administration policy, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said it would advise the president to veto HR 836, which would terminate the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program. That program, authorized by the Dodd-Frank financial ...

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Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act of 2011

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

HR 836 would terminate the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Emergency Mortgage Relief Program (EHLP). Additionally, the bill would rescind funds that remain available for the program as of the date ...

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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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This Week in Congress

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

Dold - Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule) HR 836 -The Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act (Rep. Hensarling - Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule) Morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 ...

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

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

The second bill is HR 836, the Emergency Mortgage Relief Termination Act, sponsored by Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas). The measure would end the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Emergency Homeowners' Relief Program, an initiative that

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House Dems to oppose elimination of mortgage programs

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

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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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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Next week in Congress: Budgets, mortgages and public health

2011-03-03T19:00:00Z

... which would enhance the role of dentists in the nation's disaster-response network. Later in the week, the House is expected to debate and vote on HR 830 and HR 836, which would eliminate federal mortgage refinancing and emergency mortgage program

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2011-03-03T19:00:00Z

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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