S 1805 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Charter Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Banking received executive comment from Comptroller of the Currency. Favorable.(1982-03-08)
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Charter Act - Establishes the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation under the direction of a Board of Directors. Declares that the Corporation shall have common stock, without par value, which shall be vested with all voting rights, each share being entitled to one vote at all elections of directors. Authorizes the Corporation to issue nonvoting common stock, with or without par value as shall be determined by the Board from time to time. Permits the Corporation to prohibit any person or organization from acquiring or voting the beneficial ownership of more than 25 percent of the shares of voting common stock. Permits the Corporation to have one or more classes of preferred stock. Entitles each class of preferred stock to annual dividends fixed by the Corporation at the time of issuance or sale of such class of preferred stock. Authorizes the Corporation to purchase, make commitments to purchase, lend on the security of, or otherwise deal in eligible mortgages. Prohibits the purchase of a conventional mortgage if the outstanding principal balance of the mortgage at the time of purchase exceeds 80 percent of the value of the property securing …
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1 Democrat3 Republicans