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  • Latest Action: Apr 04, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Financial Services

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  • Committee Assignment: House Financial Services - Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises

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  • 71% of users support H.R.1182

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    71% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, support H.R.1182.
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    • On May 12, 2011, by SignOfTheDollar - Dissolve all GSEs now! Government has no business competing with the private sector. And, as this Bill admits, they always end up screwing the taxpayers.

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      As noted by SignOfTheDollar, a user on OpenCongress.org, on May 12, 2011, "Dissolve all GSEs now! Government has no business competing with the private sector. And, as this Bill admits, they always end up screwing the taxpayers."

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • Economic Legislation: Changes to the Residential Mortgage Market ... - June 23, 2012 by Alerts - More than 45 bills such as H.R. 31, H.R. 408, H.R. 463, H.R. 1182, H.R. 1221, H.R. 1222, H.R. 1223, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1225, H.R. 1226, H.R. 1227, H.R. 1859, H.R. 2413, H.R. 2425, H.R. 2428, H.R. 2436, H.R. 2439, H.R. 2440, ...

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      As noted by Alerts on June 23, 2012, "More than 45 bills such as H.R. 31, H.R. 408, H.R. 463, H.R. 1182, H.R. 1221, H.R. 1222, H.R. 1223, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1225, H.R. 1226, H.R. 1227, H.R. 1859, H.R. 2413, H.R. 2425, H.R. 2428, H.R. 2436, H.R. 2439, H.R. 2440, ..." (/url?q=http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/06/changes-to-residential-mortgage-market.html&sa=U&ei=Y4roT_GhD8WL2AX8qrjaCQ&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFhlck4xAFQeD7QWwD02Tsh_FLbpQ)
    • Economic Legislation: Changes to the Residential Mortgage Market ... - June 22, 2012 by Alerts - More than 45 bills such as H.R. 31, H.R. 408, H.R. 463, H.R. 1182, H.R. 1221, H.R. 1222, H.R. 1223, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1225, H.R. 1226, H.R. 1227, H.R. 1859, H.R. 2413, H.R. 2425, H.R. 2428, H.R. 2436, H.R. 2439, H.R. 2440, ...

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      As noted by Alerts on June 22, 2012, "More than 45 bills such as H.R. 31, H.R. 408, H.R. 463, H.R. 1182, H.R. 1221, H.R. 1222, H.R. 1223, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1225, H.R. 1226, H.R. 1227, H.R. 1859, H.R. 2413, H.R. 2425, H.R. 2428, H.R. 2436, H.R. 2439, H.R. 2440, ..." (/url?q=http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/06/changes-to-residential-mortgage-market.html&sa=U&ei=DTgXUIv7JYPY9AT4-oCQAQ&ved=0CEEQmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNGABDe2ttxqap57222ezTzNu2pePA)
    • Economic Legislation: Changes to the Residential Mortgage Market ... - June 22, 2012 by Alerts - More than 45 bills such as H.R. 31, H.R. 408, H.R. 463, H.R. 1182, H.R. 1221, H.R. 1222, H.R. 1223, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1225, H.R. 1226, H.R. 1227, H.R. 1859, H.R. 2413, H.R. 2425, H.R. 2428, H.R. 2436, H.R. 2439, H.R. 2440, ...

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      As noted by Alerts on June 22, 2012, "More than 45 bills such as H.R. 31, H.R. 408, H.R. 463, H.R. 1182, H.R. 1221, H.R. 1222, H.R. 1223, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1225, H.R. 1226, H.R. 1227, H.R. 1859, H.R. 2413, H.R. 2425, H.R. 2428, H.R. 2436, H.R. 2439, H.R. 2440, ..." (/url?q=http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/06/changes-to-residential-mortgage-market.html&sa=U&ei=0T8TULLNMIGO8wTY9IDICw&ved=0CEEQmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNGkj6oac0-WjBh6yOydoX0ZyjEqKg)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Charting a Path To Reauthorizing Free Markets and Ending Statism - May 18, 2012 by RedState - Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) is attempting to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Hensarling’s bill, The GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (H.R. 1182), recognizes the fact that the GSEs cannot be abolished tomorrow.  However ...

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      As noted by RedState on May 18, 2012, "Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) is attempting to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Hensarling’s bill, The GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (H.R. 1182), recognizes the fact that the GSEs cannot be abolished tomorrow.  However ..." (http://www.redstate.com/dhorowitz3/2012/05/17/charting-a-path-to-reauthorizing-free-markets-and-ending-statism/)
    • Rep. Emerson's voting record. Is it true? - December 29, 2011 by Southeast Missourian - She scored 48 out of 100. Only 10 House Republicans have a lower score! Bill # hr1182-112 Emerson votes NO to stop bailouts to Fannie and Freddie Mack! GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act End Taxpayer Bailouts of Fannie/Freddie: Legislation

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      As noted by Southeast Missourian on December 29, 2011, "She scored 48 out of 100. Only 10 House Republicans have a lower score! Bill # hr1182-112 Emerson votes NO to stop bailouts to Fannie and Freddie Mack! GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act End Taxpayer Bailouts of Fannie/Freddie: Legislation" (http://www.semissourian.com/story/1799651.html)
    • Legislation Introduced to End GSE Support from Taxpayers - April 04, 2011 by Bryan Ellis Real Estate Letter - The bill, called the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act is the Senate companion to similar House legislation (HR 1182) introduced by Spencer Bachus (R-AL) and Jeb Hensarling (R-TX). The bill is intended to end the GSE's federal ...

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      As noted by Bryan Ellis Real Estate Letter on April 04, 2011, " The bill, called the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act is the Senate companion to similar House legislation (HR 1182) introduced by Spencer Bachus (R-AL) and Jeb Hensarling (R-TX). The bill is intended to end the GSE's federal ... " (http://realestate.bryanellis.com/4236/legislation-introduced-to-end-gse-support-from-taxpayers/)
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