US HB1344 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Real Help for Homebuyers Act of 2009 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the first-time homebuyer tax credit to: (1) extend such credit to principal residences purchased within one year after the enactment of this Act; (2) increase the amount of such credit to $15,000; (3) extend such credit to all individuals who purchase a principal residence (currently, only first-time homebuyers as so defined); and (4) require as a condition of eligibility for such credit a downpayment of not less than 5% of the purchase price of a principal residence.

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Title

Real Help for Homebuyers Act of 2009

Sponsors

Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-03-05 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Same As/Similar To

HB1453 (Related) 2009-03-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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