HR 4345 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of home loan guaranty available under the home loan guaranty program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced May 12, 2004 Originated House Sponsor Ginny Brown-Waite R-FL

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Jun 24, 2004 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 12, 2004
  2. Passed HouseJun 23, 2004
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends Federal veterans' benefits law to revise the maximum amount of home loan guaranty available under the home loan guaranty program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the guaranty of any loan of more than $144,000. Replaces the current formula of the lesser of $60,000 or 25 percent of the loan with the lesser of a certain maximum guaranty amount or 25 percent of the loan.

Defines maximum guaranty amount as the dollar amount equal to 25 percent of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) conforming loan limit limitation determined under the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act for a single-family residence, as adjusted for the year involved.

Cosponsors 5

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 12, 2004 to Jun 15, 2004; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CASusan A. DavisOriginalMay 12, 2004
R-FLMichael BilirakisMay 20, 2004
R-NHJeb BradleyJun 2, 2004
R-FLKatherine HarrisJun 15, 2004
R-ALSpencer BachusJun 15, 2004

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseVeterans' Affairs Committee
Referred May 12, 2004Markup May 19, 2004
Benefits Subcommittee
Referred May 12, 2004Markup May 13, 2004Reported May 13, 2004
SenateVeterans' Affairs Committee
Referred Jun 24, 2004

Actions 13

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 24, 2004Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Jun 23, 2004Mr. Brown (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Jun 23, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4818-4821)
  4. Jun 23, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4345.
  5. Jun 23, 2004Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4818)
  6. Jun 23, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. May 19, 2004Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. May 19, 2004Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  9. May 13, 2004Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  10. May 13, 2004Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  11. May 12, 2004Introduced in House
  12. May 12, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  13. May 12, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H4818–H4821Text printed H4818Barney Frank D-MA, Ciro D. Rodriguez D-TX, Ginny Brown-Waite R-FL, Henry E. Brown, Jr. R-SC, Lane Evans D-IL, Madeleine Z. Bordallo D-GU, Maxine Waters D-CA, Michael H. Michaud D-ME, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD, Susan A. Davis D-CAJun 23, 2004

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 2522A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of home loan guaranty available under the home loan guaranty program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Identical billJun 22, 2004

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of home loan guaranty available under the home loan guaranty program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 24, 2004Referred in Senate
  2. Jun 23, 2004Engrossed in House
  3. May 12, 2004Introduced in House

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