Republicans DID Try to Stop the Housing Crisis

H.R. 1461 (109^th): Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005

Introduced:

Apr 05, 2005 (109^th Congress, 2005–2006)

Sponsor:

Rep. Richard Baker [R-LA6]

Status:

Died (Passed House)

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on October 26, 2005 but was never passed by the Senate.

PROGRESS

Introduced	Apr 05, 2005
Referred to Committee	Apr 05, 2005
Reported by Committee	May 25, 2005
Passed House	Oct 26, 2005

VOTES

House Vote on Passage 
Oct 26, 2005 5:36 p.m.
Passed 331/90

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