Open Congress : House Financial Services - Major Bill Actions

Bill Sent To President: H.R.360 To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where these 4 little Black girls' ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.

2013-05-14T20:00:00Z

To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where these 4 little Black girls' ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.

May 14, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1997 To allow investor participation in the loan rehabilitation program authorized under section 203(k) of the National Housing Act.

2013-05-14T20:00:00Z

To allow investor participation in the loan rehabilitation program authorized under section 203(k) of the National Housing Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1973 To permit business development companies to increase investments in small-and middle-market financial services companies and investment advisors.

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

To permit business development companies to increase investments in small-and middle-market financial services companies and investment advisors.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1952 Spread Pricing Liquidity Act of 2013

2013-05-12T20:00:00Z

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow publicly traded companies with a certain sized public float to change their stocks' tick sizes to increase liquidity by incentivizing capital commitment, research coverage, and brokerage support, thereby increasing the stocks' liquidity and investor interest, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1951 Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013

2013-05-12T20:00:00Z

To ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, to establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1905 Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

2013-05-08T20:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Mother's Day.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1917 United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013

2013-05-08T20:00:00Z

To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1071 To specify the size of the precious-metal blanks that will be used in the production of the National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins.

2013-05-08T20:00:00Z

To specify the size of the precious-metal blanks that will be used in the production of the National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins.

May 08, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1945 Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013

2013-05-08T20:00:00Z

To extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury for 10 years, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1862 Capital Access for Small Community Financial Institutions Act of 2013

2013-05-06T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow non-Federally insured credit unions to become members of a Federal Home Loan Bank.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1779 Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1811 To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System areas included in Florida System Unit P-16, and for other purposes.

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System areas included in Florida System Unit P-16, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1777 Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 10 years, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1771 North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To improve the enforcement of sanctions against the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1800 Small Business Credit Availability Act

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to allow business development companies to purchase, otherwise acquire, or hold certain securities, to change the asset coverage ratio and treatment of preferred stock for business development companies, and to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise certain rules relating to business development companies.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1767 Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1754 Preserving American Homeownership Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To establish pilot programs to encourage the use of shared appreciation mortgage modifications, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1750 Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To enhance the ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1742 Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 payments of pension made under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, to veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1726 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.