H.R.839 - HAMP Termination Act of 2011

To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program, while preserving assistance to homeowners who were already extended an offer to participate in the Program, either on a trial or permanent basis. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: HAMP Termination Act of 2011 as passed house.
  • Short: HAMP Termination Act of 2011 as reported to house.
  • Short: HAMP Termination Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Short: The HAMP Termination Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program, while preserving assistance to homeowners who were already extended an offer to participate in the Program, either on a trial or permanent basis. as introduced.

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01/26/12
Graves Releases Statement On Report Taxpayers Owed Billions In Bailout Money

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 directed to the Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program to pay down the ...

Source: Chattanoogan
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04/04/11
Memo from Congressman Yoder

The House passed HR 839, terminating the authority of the Treasury Secretary under TARP to provide new mortgage modification assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program. HAMP is part of President Obama's "Making Home Affordable"

Source: KC Community News
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04/04/11
RE: H.R.839

The House passed HR 839, terminating the authority of the Treasury Secretary under TARP to provide new mortgage modification assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program. HAMP is part of President Obama's "Making Home Affordable"

Source: KC Community News
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04/03/11
House revives DC's school-voucher system

Voting 185 for and 238 against, the House on Wednesday defeated a motion by Democrats to continue the Home Affordable Modification Program (HR 839, above) for active-duty military personnel and Gold Star families. Voting yes: Brady, Fattah, Altmire, ...

Source: GoErie.com
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04/03/11
Votes in Congress

Costello (D-Ill.) Military benefits • Members defeated, 238-185, a motion by Democrats to continue the Home Affordable Modification Program (HR 839, above) for active-duty military personnel and Gold Star families. A yes vote was to exempt those ...

Source: STLtoday.com
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04/02/11
Area Votes in Congress | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-04-03

Voting 185-238, the House defeated a motion by Democrats to continue the Home Affordable Modification Program (HR 839, above) for active-duty military personnel and Gold Star families. Voting yes: Andrews, Brady, Carney, Fattah, Holden, and Schwartz. ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
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04/01/11
Roll Call - DC

The bill (HR 839) awaits Senate action. Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, said: "Sadly, in the two years of this program . . . the Treasury has refused to fix it," and so have Democrats in Congress. "So we're left

Source: Concord Monitor
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04/01/11
How they voted (April 3)

•HR 839 The HAMP Termination Act of 2011 (passed, 252-170): Steve Pearce, yes; Martin Heinrich, no; Ben Ray Lujan, no. •H RES 189 Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 658) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for .

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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04/01/11
Updates From Congressman Capuano

Shockingly, this unconstitutional bill passed in the House and the entire vote is recorded below: On Tuesday the House considered HR 839: the HAMP Termination Act. This legislation ends the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), ...

Source: Patch.com
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03/31/11
RE: H.R.839

Y., to the HAMP Termination Act (HR 839). The amendment would insert the findings of Congress that the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) had failed to benefit many of the homeowners who enrolled in it, that it had harmed some homeowners, ...

Source: Bangor Daily News
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03/29/11
RE: H.R.839

Republicans are bringing the HAMP Termination Act (HR 839) to the floor this week which will cut off a lifeline to struggling, middle class homeowners. This is on top of recent legislation pulling the rug from under struggling homeowners, ...

Source: LoanSafe
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03/29/11
The Best Foreclosure Prevention Program is a Paycheck, Not a Government Check

WASHINGTON (Source: GOP.gov) – House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) issued the following statement today after the US House of Representatives passed HR 839 to eliminate the failed Home ...

Source: LoanSafe
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03/29/11
RE: H.R.839

Republicans are bringing the HAMP Termination Act (HR 839) to the floor this week which will cut off a lifeline to struggling, middle class homeowners. This is on top of recent legislation pulling the rug from under struggling homeowners, ...

Source: LoanSafe
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03/28/11
THE NIGHTLY WHIP: MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011

Mica - Transportation and Infrastructure/Ways and Means) HR 839 - The HAMP Termination Act of 2011 (Rep. McHenry - Financial Services) Following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business for one hour with Senators ...

Source: Congress Matters
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03/28/11
RE: H.R.839

Today, House Republicans voted to approve HR 839, “The HAMP Termination Act of 2011.” Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, voted against the bill and released the following statement: “When the housing ..

Source: The State Column
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03/27/11
First Vote Of The Week: Tuesday 6:30 pm

Mica - Transportation and Infrastructure/Ways and Means) HR 839 - The HAMP Termination Act of 2011 (Rep. McHenry - Financial Services) On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 am for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 pm for legislative business. ...

Source: Congress Matters
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03/27/11
Dispatch from the Front: The Week of March 28

Major items on the floor schedule this week include Tuesday's consideration on suspension of HR 1079, the Airport and Airway Extension Act, and HR 839, the HAMP Termination Act. The Wednesday schedule features HR 471, Scholarships for Opportunity and

Source: Shopfloor
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03/27/11
National Council of La Raza Breaks With HAMP

Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will take up HR 839, the HAMP Termination Act of 2011. It is being decided under a relatively open rule, with about 10 amendments that will be offered. Already, in the Financial Services Committee, ...

Source: Firedoglake
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03/23/11
Time to Move On: Families Facing Foreclosure Need Better Solutions Than HAMP

For these reasons we are left with little choice but to support the "HAMP Termination Act of 2011" (HR 839). It's time to focus on foreclosure prevention remedies that reach further. Congress and the administration must consider more effecti

Source: Huffington Post (blog)
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03/23/11
HUFFPOST HILL - Former Ensign Aide Indicted

"For these reasons we are left with little choice but to support the 'HAMP Termination Act of 2011' (HR 839). It's time to focus on foreclosure prevention remedies that reach further." [HuffPost] HAMP defender Jim McDermott acknowled

Source: Huffington Post
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03/16/11
RE: H.R.839

The House also voted to postpone the vote on the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) Termination Act (HR 839) until the week of March 28. This is the third of the Obama Administrations anti-foreclosure programs to be terminated in the last week ..

Source: LoanRateUpdate (press release)
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03/15/11
RE: H.R.839

But the House has decided to postpone a planned vote on HR 839, the Home Affordable Modification Program Termination Act. That bill would end a Treasury program aimed at helping 3 to 4 million people by modifying at-risk mortgage loans. ...

Source: The Hill (blog)
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03/15/11
RE: H.R.839

The first bill (HR 839) Republicans are looking to pass is the ending of the HAMP program. The Obama administration designed and developed the Home Affordable Modification Program two years ago in the hopes of assisting homeowners who are facing ...

Source: Daily Planet Dispatch
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03/15/11
House takes up housing program termination Wednesday, postpones another ...

But the House has decided to postpone a planned vote on HR 839, the Home Affordable Modification Program Termination Act. That bill would end a Treasury program aimed at helping 3 to 4 million people by modifying at-risk mortgage loans. ...

Source: The Hill (blog)
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03/14/11
RE: H.R.839

“The Administration strongly opposes House passage of HR 839, which would eliminate the Department of the Treasury's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP),” read a statement of administration policy issued Tuesday afternoon. ...

Source: ABC News (blog)
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03/14/11
RE: H.R.839

“The Administration strongly opposes House passage of HR 839, which would eliminate the Department of the Treasury's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP),” read a statement of administration policy issued Tuesday afternoon. ...

Source: ABC News (blog)
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03/14/11
Financial services

Next week, the House could vote on two additional measures which recently passed out of the House Financial Services Committee: a proposal to terminate the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) (HR 839) and a bill to end the Neighborhood ...

Source: Lexology (registration)
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03/14/11
RE: H.R.839

“The Administration strongly opposes House passage of HR 839, which would eliminate the Department of the Treasury's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP),” read a statement of administration policy issued Tuesday afternoon. ...

Source: ABC News (blog)
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03/13/11
This Week in Congress

HR 839 - The HAMP Termination Act of 2011 (Rep. McHenry - Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule) HR 861 - The NSP Termination Act (Rep. Gary Miller - Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule) H.Con.Res. 28 -Directing the President, pursuant to section ...

Source: Daily Kos
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03/13/11
Financial services

Chairman Issa has been critical of the Obama Administration's foreclosure mitigation programs, even introducing legislation to repeal the Home Affordable Modification Program (HR 839). House Subcommittee to Evaluate Flood Insurance Proposals. ...

Source: Lexology (registration)
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