HR 1427 · 110th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.(2007-05-24)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2007-05-22
Roll #396
Yea 313Nay 104
Democrats
223 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
90 Yea·104 Nay
PassedHouse · 2007-05-22
Roll #396
Yea 313Nay 104
Democrats
223 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
90 Yea·104 Nay
FailedHouse · 2007-05-22
Roll #395
Yea 182Nay 232
Democrats
2 Yea·218 Nay
Republicans
180 Yea·14 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Act) to establish the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which shall have supervisory and regulatory authority over the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) ("enterprises") and the Federal Home Loan Banks. Establishes the Federal Housing Enterprise Finance Oversight Board to advise the Director. Authorizes the Director to: (1) raise minimum capital levels to ensure that regulated entities operate in a safe and sound manner; (2) establish temporary minimum capital increases; and (3) establish additional capital and reserve requirements for a particular program. Amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to include the Director on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). Transfers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to FHFA, the authority to approve programs and to oversee the mission requirements of the enterprises. Sets forth enterprise conforming loan limits for small family residences, and related requirements. Requ…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007

Apr 23, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on March 29, 2007</p>

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H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007

Apr 23, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on March 29, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (5)

2 Democrats3 Republicans