Housing

A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

On the Motion

A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

On the Cloture Motion

A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

On the Motion to Proceed

A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

On Passage of the Bill

A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

On the Motion to Proceed

A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

On the Cloture Motion

David Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development

On the Nomination

David Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development

On the Cloture Motion

Andrew Hughes, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

On the Cloture Motion

William Pulte, of Florida, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years

On the Nomination

Eric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

On the Nomination

Eric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

On the Cloture Motion

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S 1236, NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION, TO CONTINUE TO FUND THE HOUSING PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED BY THE NAVAJO-HOPI RELOCATION PROGRAM. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND HR 1158, FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT, TO DECREASE REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY FROM 100 PERCENT OF NEW MULTIFAMILY HOUSING UNITS TO 10 PERCENT.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND HR 1158, FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT, TO OFFER TWO MEANS OF SETTLING FAIR-HOUSING COMPLAINTS, INVOLVING EITHER A UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OR AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.

Congressional Vote

TO MOTION TO AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S 825, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO EXTEND CERTAIN LAWS RELATING TO HOUSING.

TO ADOPT H CON RES 220, DISTRICT WORK PERIOD, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 1987.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H CON RES 220, DISTRICT WORK PERIOD, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 1987.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 825, HOUSING AUTHORIZATION, TO AMEND AND EXTEND CERTAIN LAWS RELATING TO HOUSING.

TO PASS SJ RES 209, HOUSING PROGRAMS EXTENSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS RELATING TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Congressional Vote

TO PASS SJ RES 209, HOUSING PROGRAMS EXTENSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS RELATING TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND HR 4, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO STRIKE LANGUAGE REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALTERNATE SYSTEM FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VOLUNTARY PREEMPTIVE NATIONAL CODES FOR MODULAR HOUSING.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 4, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO REDUCE TOTAL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BILL BY $1.7 BILLION TO $14.2 BILLION.

Congressional Vote

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ON H RES 109, THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 558, URGENT RELIEF FOR THE HOMELESS, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE $725 MILLION IN RELIEF FOR THE HOMELESS.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5564, A BILL TO AMEND THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE INSURANCE.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND THE SHAW, FLA. SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO HR 3129, TO PROVIDE CONTROL OVER OUTDOOR ADVERTISING IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS ADJACENT TO THE FEDERAL-AID PRIMARY SYSTEM AND THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM BY FREEZING THE NUMBER OF BILLBOARDS AT CURRENT LEVELS.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND, THE GONZALEZTEX. SUBSTITUTE FOR HR 1 TO AUTHORIZE THE DESIGNATION OF 100 ENTERPRISE ZONES, ONE-THIRD OF WHICH MUST BE LOCATED IN RURAL AREAS. ALSO TO STATE THAT IT IS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY THAT AMOUNTS NOT BE REDUCED TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAMS WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND THE GONZALEZTEX. SUBSTITUTE FOR HR 1 TO REDUCE TENANT RENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ELDERLY IN SUBSIDIZED HOUSING TO 25 PERCENT OF ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME FROM 30 PERCENT.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND THE GONZALEZTEX. SUBSTITUTE FOR HR 1 TO REMOVE SPECIAL INTEREST PROVISIONS FROM THE BILL WHICH AID HOUSING PROJECTS IN PITTSBURGH, BOSTON, AND PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND HR 4784, A BILL TO TRANSFER CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR USE AS SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS, AND TO RESTRICT ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROPERTY TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H CON RES 337, TO INCREASE DEFENSE SPENDING BY $6 BILLION OVER CURRENT LEVELS, INCREASE REVENUES BY $3.2 BILLION, AND FIX MOST DOMESTIC PROGRAMS AT THE 1986 LEVEL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H CON RES 310, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT FARM CREDIT SYSTEM SHOULD CONSIDER RESTRUCTURING OUTSTANDING LOANS TO FARMERS IF FORECLOSURE COSTS ARE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN RESTRUCTURING COSTS. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H CON RES 310, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT FARM CREDIT SYSTEM SHOULD CONSIDER RESTRUCTURING OUTSTANDING LOANS TO FARMERS IF FORECLOSURE COSTS ARE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN RESTRUCTURING COSTS. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT THE H RES 450, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 1 WILL CONSIDERED, AND TO WAIVE POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THIS BILL WHICH REAUTHORIZES HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR 1986 AND 1987.

TO PASS H CON RES 304, THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM MARCH 25 TO APRIL 8, AND OF THE SENATE FROM MARCH 26 OR 27 TO APRIL 8.

Congressional Vote

TO PASS H CON RES 304, THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM MARCH 25 TO APRIL 8, AND OF THE SENATE FROM MARCH 26 OR 27 TO APRIL 8.

TO AGREE TO S CON RES 107, THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PERMITTING THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE UNTIL FEBRUARY 18 AND THE SENATE UNTIL FEBRUARY 17.

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO S CON RES 107, THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PERMITTING THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE UNTIL FEBRUARY 18 AND THE SENATE UNTIL FEBRUARY 17.

Congressional Vote

MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 1083 LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS, A BILL THAT ESTABLISHES A SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING SITES IN THE COUNTRY WHERE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES WILL BE DISPOSED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY THREE STATES THAT ACCEPT SUCH WASTES, BUT THE BILL DISTRIBUTES THE BURDEN TO ALL STATES. (MOTION PASSED)

TO ADOPT H CON RES 179, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING $13 BILLION FOR SPECIFIC GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND PAY INCREASES FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H CON RES 179, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING $13 BILLION FOR SPECIFIC GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND PAY INCREASES FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H RES 85, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H R 1189 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H R 1189 PROVIDES $1 BILLION IN ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY CREDIT TO FARM PRODUCERS; PROVIDES FUNDS TO FOREGO FORECLOSURE AND DEFERS PAYMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS; AND DETERMINES DAMAGES CAUSED BY EMBARGOES ON THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES, EITHER THROUGH DIRECT EMBARGO OR FAILURE TO SELL COMPETITIVELY. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3929 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE CURRENT PROGRAM FOR 18 MONTHS, PROVIDING MAXIMUM BENEFITS TO STATES WITH THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES. H.R. 3929 EXTENDS THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION ACT OF 1982. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 1, A BILL EXTENDING CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS THAT ESTABLISH HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS. THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT PERMITS HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS TO NEGOTIATE INTEREST RATS ON FHA INSURED LOANS IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM FHA INTEREST RATE LIMIT. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 1, A BILL AMENDING AND EXTENDING CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS THAT ESTABLISH HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS. THE WYLIE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE MULTIFAMILY RENTAL PRODUCTION PROGRAM TO COMMUNITIES THAT PLACE RENT CONTROL ON PROJECTS BUILT AFTER THE DATE OF ENACTMENT, OTHER THAN PROJECTS DEVELOPED WITH STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 248, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1. H.R. 1 AMENDS AND EXTENDS CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS THAT ESTABLISH HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 265, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF CERTAIN INSURANCE PROGRAMS RELATING TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 603, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT FOR H.R. 6267, A BILL REVITALIZING THE HOUSING INDUSTRY BY STRENGTHENING THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF HOME MORTAGE LENDING INSTITUTIONS AND ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF HOME MORTAGE LOANS. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND S. J. RES. 250 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. S. J. RES. 250 PROVIDES FOR RESOLUTION OF THE SINGLE OUTSTANDING ISSUE IN THE CURRENT RAILWAY LABOR-MANAGEMENT DISPUTE. THE FLORIO AMENDMENT, A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. J. RES. 250, PROHIBITS THE RAILWAY WORK STOPPAGE FOR A 140-DAY PERIOD AND DIRECTS ALL PARTIES TO RETURN TO THE BARGAINING PROCESS. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 6812, A BILL LIMITING SALARIES AND EXPENSES IN THE OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF TREASURY AND HUD, BY REQUIRING HOME BUYERS UNDER FHA LOANS TO PAY A LUMP SUM PREMIUM FOR MORTGAGE INSURANCE.