H.R. 1427: To reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes. H.R. 1427: Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. 2007-03-09 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2007-03-28 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2007-03-29 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 2007-03-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-142. 2007-05-09T22:21:00-04:00 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 84. 2007-05-09T22:21:00-04:00 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 404 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1427 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. 2007-05-15T21:33:00-04:00 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1071) 2007-05-16 Rule H. Res. 404 passed House. 2007-05-17T12:54:00-04:00 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Spratt asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 1427 pursuant to H. Res. 404, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection. 2007-05-17T16:06:00-04:00 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 404. 2007-05-17T16:06:00-04:00 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1427 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. 2007-05-17T16:06:00-04:00 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 404 and Rule XVIII. 2007-05-17T16:07:00-04:00 The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee. 2007-05-17T16:07:00-04:00 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1427. 2007-05-17T16:07:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bachus amendment under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T17:19:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bachus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bachus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2007-05-17T18:01:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kanjorski amendment No. 22(1) under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T18:04:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment No. 29 under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T18:12:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment no. 29, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2007-05-17T18:25:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hinojosa amendment under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T18:27:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Neugebauer amendment under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T18:31:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Frank of Massachussetts En Bloc Amendment under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T19:02:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McHenry amendment under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T19:09:00-04:00 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate. 2007-05-17T19:19:00-04:00 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting. 2007-05-17T19:20:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McHenry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2007-05-17T19:26:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kanjorski amendment no. 15 under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T19:27:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kanjorski amendment no. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Feeney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2007-05-17T19:33:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Roskam amendment under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T19:34:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roskam amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roskam demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2007-05-17T20:07:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T20:08:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett of New Jersey amendment No. 17 under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T20:15:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment no. 17, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2007-05-17T20:51:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Al Green of Texas amendment under five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T20:52:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Feeney amendment under the five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T21:51:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Feeney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Feeney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 2007-05-17T22:00:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (GA) amendment #9 under the five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T22:01:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment #9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 2007-05-17T22:25:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T22:26:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 2007-05-17T22:51:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brady (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T22:52:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brady (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brady (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 2007-05-17T23:13:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Doolittle amendment #25 pending reservation of a point of order. 2007-05-17T23:14:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment under the five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T23:21:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gary Miller (CA) amendment. 2007-05-17T23:29:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (GA) amendment #9 under the five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T23:32:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 2007-05-17T23:36:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Doolittle amendment under the five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T23:36:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Doolittle amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Doolittle demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 2007-05-17T23:47:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T23:48:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment #30 under the five-minute rule. 2007-05-17T23:56:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 2007-05-18T00:09:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Neugebauer amendment under the five-minute rule. 2007-05-18T00:10:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neugebauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 2007-05-18T00:33:00-04:00 Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the Committee rise. 2007-05-18T00:34:00-04:00 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 2007-05-18T00:34:00-04:00 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1427 as unfinished business. 2007-05-18T00:34:00-04:00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 2007-05-22T12:59:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2007-05-22T13:00:00-04:00 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 2007-05-22T13:00:00-04:00 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1427. 2007-05-22T14:00:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2007-05-22T14:01:00-04:00 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 2007-05-22T14:21:00-04:00 Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. 2007-05-22T14:21:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cantor motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments offsetting the costs of providing assistance to individuals and families to increase home ownership for all Americans and inserting provisions on the use of fund amounts. 2007-05-22T14:21:00-04:00 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2007-05-22T14:33:00-04:00 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 232 (Roll no. 395). 2007-05-22T14:51:00-04:00 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 313 - 104 (Roll no. 396). 2007-05-22T14:58:00-04:00 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1427. 2007-05-22T14:58:00-04:00 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 2007-05-24 H.R. 1427: Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 h H.R. 1427: Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 (110th Congress) Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 To reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes. 2007-03-09 110 2007-03-09 1427 vote HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction ShortTitle OfficialTitle