H.R. 225 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act
H.R. 225 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jan 7, 2009, sponsored by Brad Miller with 44 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act - Amends federal bankruptcy law governing a Chapter 13 debtor (adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income). Excludes from computation of debts the secured or unsecured portions of: (1) debts secured by the debtor's principal residence if the current value of that residence is less than the secured debt limit; or (2) debts secured or formerly secured by debtor's pr…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brad Miller (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 43 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 7, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee Hearings Held. (Jan 22, 2009)
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- H.R. 627: Credit CARD Act of 2009
- H.R. 1209: Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
- H.R. 3606: Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009
- H.R. 4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
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- H.R. 5297: Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
- S. 3717: A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the…
- H.R. 1177: 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act
- H.R. 6162: Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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