US Congress House Bill 7301 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-06-30 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Addresses various housing issues in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, including housing assistance programs and moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures. The bill authorizes additional housing assistance, including rental assistance, for (1) low-income individuals with families, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; (2) the elderly; (3) individuals with disabilities; and (4) rural renters. In addition, the bill establishes a 12-month moratorium on evictions covering all tenants, whereas the previously enacted moratorium covered only tenants of federally assisted properties. Similarly, the bill establishes a 12-month moratorium on foreclosures that covers all tenants, whereas the previously enacted moratorium covered only federally backed mortgages. The bill also establishes an automatic 60-day forbearance (i.e., suspension of mortgage payments) for a single-family mortgage that becomes delinquent by 60 days during the public health emergency. Under current law, the borrower must request a forbearance. This automatic forbearance also applies to certain reverse mortgages. The bill extends the maximum period of forbearance for multifamily mortgages from 90 days to 12 months. Additionally, the bill establishes a six-month moratorium on the repossession of personal property used as a dwelling. The bill also provides additional bankruptcy protections by (1) increasing the homestead exemption (generally, the equity in a residence that is protected from creditors in a bankruptcy proceeding) from $15,000 to $100,000, and (2) expanding eligibility for Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020

Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]	Rep. David Scott [D-GA]
Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA]	Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL]
Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA]	Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU]

2020-06-29 - House - On passage RC# 128 (Y: 232 N: 180 NV: 0 Abs: 19) [PASS]
2020-06-29 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions RC# 127 (Y: 191 N: 219 NV: 0 Abs: 20) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-30	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2020-06-29	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-06-29	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 180 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2644-2653)
2020-06-29	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 219 (Roll no. 127).
2020-06-29	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2667-2668)
2020-06-29	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huizenga demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further consideration on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.
2020-06-29	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2020-06-29	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language with new directions on groups to receive funds as well as adding a new title.
2020-06-29	House	Mr. Huizenga moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H2661-2662)
2020-06-29	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2020-06-29	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7301.
2020-06-29	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H.Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020.
2020-06-29	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H2644-2663)
2020-06-24	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H.Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020.
2020-06-24	House	Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-06-24	House	Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-06-24	House	Introduced in House

HR1017 (Related) 2020-06-25 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB6362 (Related) 2020-03-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB6704 (Related) 2020-05-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB6724 (Related) 2020-05-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB6729 (Related) 2020-05-05 - Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HB6736 (Related) 2020-05-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB6800 (Related) 2020-07-23 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
HB6820 (Related) 2020-05-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB6859 (Related) 2020-05-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB7084 (Related) 2020-06-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
SB3685 (Related) 2020-05-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SB4098 (Related) 2020-06-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SB4164 (Related) 2020-07-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7301/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7301/BILLS-116hr7301ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7301/BILLS-116hr7301eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020127
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020128