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110th Congress (2007–2009)

P.L. 110-252
The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (10 comments | 19 wiki edits »)
Costs $2,757.28 per family

H.R. 3915
The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (112 comments | 10 wiki edits »)
Costs $4.38 per family

P.L. 110-185
The Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 (38 comments | 16 wiki edits »)
Saves $509.78 per family

P.L. 110-289
The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (29 comments | 38 wiki edits »)
Costs $523.06 per family

P.L. 110-234
The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (41 comments | 37 wiki edits »)
Costs $6,102.04 per family

H.R. 5579
The Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008 (22 comments | 6 wiki edits »)

P.L. 110-343
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (39 comments | 17 wiki edits »)
Costs $2,873.99 per family

H.R. 6049
The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (28 comments | 25 wiki edits »)
Saves $75.14 per family

H.R. 3997
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (11 comments | 12 wiki edits »)
Costs $3,755.70 per family

P.L. 110-317
The Hubbard Act (1 comment | 8 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.06 per family

P.L. 110-161
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (8 comments | 8 wiki edits »)
Costs $9,824.96 per family

H.R. 3778
The HOMES Act (2 comments | 3 wiki edits »)

P.L. 110-245
The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (1 comment | 9 wiki edits »)
Costs $2.83 per family

H.R. 6027
To provide highest preference in the use of foreclosed housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds made available under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 for providing housing for disabled veterans and to prohibit the purchase or lease of such housing by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud

S. 2874
The Hubbard Act

H.R. 5239
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the proceeds of qualified mortgage bonds may be used to provide refinancing for subprime loans, to provide a temporary increase in the volume cap for qualified mortgage bonds used to provide that refinancing, and for other purposes

P.L. 110-142
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes (19 comments | 4 wiki edits »)
Saves $0.56 per family

H.R. 3813
The Mortgage Kickback Prevention Act of 2007

S. 2133
The Home Owners "Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3587
The Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Act (3 comments »)

H.R. 5962
The Keep Our Homes Act of 2008 (1 comment »)

H.R. 5720
The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 (2 comments | 5 wiki edits »)
Saves $20.19 per family

H.R. 5855
The Foreclosure Counseling Assistance Act of 2008

H.R. 4539
The Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Cost Reduction Act of 2007 (4 wiki edits »)

S. 2346
The PROMISE Act (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 4002
The Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

S. 2169
The PROMISE Act

H.R. 3742
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the use of qualified mortgage bonds to finance residences for veterans without regard to the first-time homebuyer requirement

H.R. 3725
The Mortgage Disclosure Simplification Act of 2007

H.R. 3081
The Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

H.R. 1852
The Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (66 comments | 7 wiki edits »)
Costs $38.29 per family

H.R. 1427
The Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 (1 comment »)
Costs $58.37 per family

H.R. 6853
The Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2008 (5 wiki edits »)

S. 3581
The Mortgage Origination Commission Act of 2008

S. 3542
A bill to require full and complete public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress

S. 3547
The Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008

H.R. 6644
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to include information on the value of any personal residence and on the balance of any mortgage secured by a personal residence in the annual financial disclosure reports required to be filed under such Act (1 comment »)

S. 3299
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the demonstration project on adjustable rate mortgages and the demonstration project on hybrid adjustable rate mortgages

H.R. 6543
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the demonstration project on adjustable rate mortgages and the demonstration project on hybrid adjustable rate mortgages

S. 3261
The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
Costs $1,169.76 per family

H.R. 6465
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the demonstration project on adjustable rate mortgages and the demonstration project on hybrid adjustable rate mortgages

H.R. 6347
The HOPE VI Amendment Act of 2008

S. 3119
The Economic Recovery Act of 2008

H.R. 6249
The H-HOMERUN Act of 2008 (1 comment »)

P.L. 109-227
To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (16 wiki edits »)
Costs $12.66 per family

S. 2136
The Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (15 comments | 8 wiki edits »)
Saves $0.03 per family

H.R. 5894
The Emergency Housing Assistance Act of 2008

S. 2888
The Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Act of 2008 (3 comments »)

H.R. 5841
The Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008

H.R. 5685
The Mortgage and Rental Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2008 (3 wiki edits »)

S. 2734
The SAFE Act

S. 2736
The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2008

P.L. 110-166
The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 (10 comments | 9 wiki edits »)
Saves $542.80 per family

H.R. 4919
The Mortgage and Rental Disaster Relief Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

S. 2459
A bill to authorize appropriations for research and enforcement activities of the Federal Trade Commission related to misleading mortgage advertisements

H.R. 3873
The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007 (1 comment | 8 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.19 per family

S. 2338
The FHA Modernization Act of 2007 (375 comments | 5 wiki edits »)

S. 2296
The Mortgage Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007

S. 2153
The Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007

H.R. 3629
The Providing Tax Fairness for Service Members and Veterans Act of 2007

H.R. 3535
The Homebuyer's Protection Act of 2007

S. 2036
The Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act

H.R. 3031
The Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2392
The Balancing Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

S. 1394
The Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2007 (15 comments »)

S. 1100
The Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007

S. 3677
The Financial Crimes Accountability Act of 2008

S. 3652
The Financial Market Investigation, Oversight, and Reform Act of 2008

H.R. 7074
The Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2008

S. 3522
The Federal Board of Certification Act of 2008

H.R. 6899
The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (3 comments | 5 wiki edits »)
Saves $42.25 per family

H.R. 6832
The Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008 (5 wiki edits »)

S. 3371
The Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2008

S. 3363
The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2008

H.R. 6599
The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (4 comments | 6 wiki edits »)
Costs $1,128.48 per family

S. 3335
The Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (1 comment | 6 wiki edits »)

S. 3322
The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008

H.R. 6373
The Responsible Investment for Home Ownership Act of 2008

H.R. 6312
The Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (5 wiki edits »)

H.R. 6254
The Temporary FHA Direct Endorsement Lender Participation Act of 2008

S. 3087
The Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008

H.R. 6164
The Federal Housing Enterprises Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

H.R. 6116
The Saving Family Homes Act of 2008

H.R. 6078
The GREEN Act of 2008 (1 comment | 4 wiki edits »)

H.R. 6076
The Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (3 comments »)

H.R. 6021
To prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud

S. 2992
The Armed Forces Housing Security Act

S. 2981
The Disabled Veterans Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2008

H.R. 5966
To target housing counseling funding based upon levels of residential mortgage foreclosures and delinquencies

H.R. 5958
The Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008

H.R. 5830
The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 (18 comments | 7 wiki edits »)
Costs $26.56 per family

H.R. 5818
The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 (9 comments | 10 wiki edits »)
Costs $78.84 per family

H.R. 5947
The Returning Soldiers' Bill of Rights Act

S. 2961
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the refinancing of home loans by veterans

S. 2901
The Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act of 2008 (2 comments »)

H.R. 5857
The Homeownership Protection and Housing Market Stabilization Act of 2008 (3 wiki edits »)
Costs $20.22 per family

S. 2895
The PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act of 2008

S. 2886
The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 (1 comment »)

H.R. 5825
The Hubbard Act (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 5824
The Veterans Mortgage Education Act of 2008 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 5822
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the 10 percent penalty on withdrawals from qualified retirement plans upon receipt of notice of foreclosure on a principal residence

S. 2860
The Fair Value and Independent Appraisal Act (19 comments »)

H.R. 5776
The Homeowner Empowerment Act of 2008

S. 2831
The Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008

S. 2801
The Mortgage Enhancement and Modification Act of 2008 (1 comment »)

H.R. 5679
The Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 5678
The Neighborhood Rescue and Stabilization Act of 2008

S. 2791
The Protecting America's Homeowners Act of 2008

H.R. 5487
The Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund Act of 2008
Costs $2.43 per family

H.R. 5649
The Home Owners' Loan Corporation for the 21st Century Act (1 comment »)

S. 2764
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 5625
To amend the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 to provide for a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (3 wiki edits »)

S. 2768
A bill to provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for certain housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (1 comment »)

H.R. 5566
To amend the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 to provide for a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 5561
The Veterans Mortgage Stimulus Clarification Act of 2008 (1 comment | 3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 5565
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases

H.R. 5572
The Helping Communities Act of 2008

H. Con. Res. 312
Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013
Costs $26,257.19 per family

S. 12
The HOME Act

H.R. 5500
The Foreclosure Credit Forgiveness Act of 2008

S. 2658
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member from the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure

S. 2666
The Affordable Housing Investment Act of 2008

S. 2640
The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008 (1 comment »)

S. 2636
The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (27 comments »)

S. 2595
The S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (5 comments »)

H.R. 3609
The Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 (47 comments | 4 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.18 per family

S. 2574
The Mortgage Refinancing Initiative Act of 2008

S. 2566
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases

H.R. 5153
The Conforming Loan Limit Temporary Adjustment Act of 2008 (1 comment »)

S. 2528
The Full Faith and Credit in Our Communities Act of 2007

H.R. 4884
The Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008 (6 wiki edits »)

S. 2517
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the proceeds of qualified mortgage bonds may be used to provide refinancing for subprime loans, to provide a temporary increase in the volume cap for qualified mortgage bonds, and for other purposes

H.R. 4735
The Tenant Protection in Foreclosure Act of 2007

H.R. 4627
The Homeowners' Assistance Act of 2007

S. 2455
The Community Foreclosure Assistance Act of 2007

S. 2452
The Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 (28 comments »)

H.R. 3965
The Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 (5 wiki edits »)
Costs $3.69 per family

S. 2386
The Mortgage and Rental Disaster Relief Act of 2007

S. 2391
The Government Sponsored Enterprise Mission Improvement Act

S. 2399
The Financial Education and Counseling Assistance Act of 2007

H.R. 4178
The Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2007

S. 2343
The Real Estate Transparency Act of 2007

H.R. 4159
The Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

H.R. 4135
The Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation Act (2 comments »)

S. 2325
The Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

H.R. 4104
The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

H.R. 4019
The Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007 (1 comment | 3 wiki edits »)

S. 2277
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the issuance of qualified veterans' mortgage bonds for Alaska, Oregon, and Wisconsin and to modify the definition of qualified veteran

H.R. 3987
The California Wildfire Tax Relief Act of 2007

H.R. 2930
The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007 (7 wiki edits »)
Costs $2.97 per family

S. 2201
The HOME Act

H.R. 3894
The Negative Amortization Mortgage Loan Transparency Act

H.R. 3838
To temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans, and for other purposes

H.R. 3837
The Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act (16 comments | 3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3816
The Military Financial Assistance Act of 2007

H.R. 3777
The Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act

S. 2114
The American Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2007

H.R. 3705
The Fair Disclosure for Homeowners Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3666
The Foreclosure Prevention and Homeownership Protection Act

H.R. 3608
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for interest on acquisition indebtedness on principal residences to all individuals, whether or not they itemize their other deductions

H.R. 3506
The Foreclosure Tax Relief Act of 2007

S. 1315
The Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 (9 comments | 4 wiki edits »)
Costs $9.32 per family

S. 2008
The HOME Act

H.R. 3400
The Rebuilding America's Infrastructure (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3260
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to modify regulations to provide that certain Federal subsidies shall not be considered a grant made with respect to a building or its operation for purposes of the low-income housing tax credit

H.R. 3124
To treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3133
The Financial Literacy for Homeowners Act

S. 1805
The FHA Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007 (4 comments »)

S. 1789
The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (1 comment »)
Costs $957.58 per family

H.R. 3012
The Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007

H.R. 3017
The Stop Mortgage Fraud Act (1 comment | 3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3019
The Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act (6 wiki edits »)

S. 1733
The Housing Fairness Act of 2007

S. 1741
The FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007

H.R. 2926
The Housing Fairness Act of 2007

H.R. 2893
The Homeownership Affordability Act of 2007

H.R. 2697
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for veterans' mortgage life insurance to include members of the Armed Forces receiving specially adapted housing assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2599
The Inactive Reservists Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2007

H.R. 2139
The FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007 (4 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.01 per family

H.R. 2475
The Veteran Home Equity Conversation Mortgage Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

S. 1405
The Communities First Act

S. 1299
The Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

H.R. 2130
The Comprehensive Transform America Transaction Fee Act of 2007 (10 comments | 3 wiki edits »)

S. 1265
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for veterans' mortgage life insurance to include members of the Armed Forced receiving specially adapted housing assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs

H.R. 2061
The Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act

H.R. 1332
The Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007
Costs $22.75 per family

S. 1222
The STOP FRAUD Act

H.R. 1996
The Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act (1 comment »)

H.R. 1960
The A Home for the Brave Act

H.R. 1869
The Communities First Act

H.R. 1876
The Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2007 (68 comments »)

S. 1078
The Housing America's Workforce Act

S. 1081
The Flat Tax Act of 2007

H.R. 1850
The Housing America's Workforce Act (2 comments »)

H.R. 1752
The Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (7 comments »)

H.R. 1750
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure under that Act

H.R. 1682
The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007

S. 947
The 21st Century Housing Act (1 comment »)

H.R. 1598
The Servicemembers Credit Protection Act

H.R. 1511
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief with respect to rent and mortgage payments for members of the reserve components who are called to active duty and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit to lessors for payments foregone by reason of such relief

H.R. 1354
The Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007

H.R. 1289
The Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007

H.R. 925
The Emergency Farm Assistance Act of 2007

H.R. 952
The Heritage Homes Tax Incentive Act of 2007

S. 524
The Emergency Farm Assistance Act of 2007

H.R. 833
The Rural Communities Investment Act of 2007

H.R. 655
The Pathway to Preservation Act of 2007

H.R. 647
The Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2007

H.R. 610
The Preserve Historic America Act of 2007

H.R. 551
The Home Ownership for America's Veterans Act of 2007 (2 comments »)

H.R. 531
The Retirement Security Education Act of 2007

H.R. 391
To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to continue to insure, and to enter into commitments to insure, home equity conversion mortgages under section 255 of the National Housing Act

H.R. 480
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to any individual who lacks a Social Security account number (3 comments »)

S. 286
The Rural Economic Investment Act of 2007

H.R. 44
The Stabilizing Affordable Housing for the Future Act

H.R. 172
The Community Partners Next Door Act of 2007

S. 62
A bill to treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness

H.R. 127
The FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

S. 131
The Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2007

S. 117
The Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007

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