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H.R. 1851 (110th)

Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007

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Introduced

29 March 2007

Last action

16 July 2007 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise requirements for public housing agency inspections of each dwelling unit for which a housing assistance payment contract is established. Requires an initial inspection before any assistance payment is made. Allows such payments if failure to meet standards is a result only of non-life threatening conditions. Requires biennial inspections to determine compliance instead of the current annual inspections. Prescribes requirements for reviews and calculation of family income. Prescribes eligibility criteria for assistance based upon assets and income. Revises requirements governing: (1) assistance to low-income working families; (2) tenant-based contract renewals; (3) administrative fees; and (5) the home ownership downpayment grant program. Authorizes a public housing agency to report to certain consumer reporting agencies information regarding the past rent payment history of a family receiving housing choice vouchers. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish standards and procedures for assessing the performance of public housing agencies in carrying out the programs for tenant-based rental assistance and for homeownership assistance, including periodic assessments. Revises the rent calculation for housing assistance payment contracts.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 May 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 May 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 May 2007

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 9.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 June 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 132.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 28 June 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-216.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 June 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-216.

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 July 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 534 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1851 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 July 2007

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1851.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 July 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 July 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 83 (Roll no. 629).

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 July 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 83 (Roll no. 629).

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 July 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 628).

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 July 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 July 2007

    Floor

    Mrs. Capito moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. (consideration: CR H7758-7759; text: CR H7758)

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 July 2007

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H7735-7745)

    Source: Floor

  19. 12 July 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7759)

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 July 2007

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1851.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 July 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1851 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 July 2007

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony D. Weiner to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 July 2007

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 534 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 July 2007

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 534. (consideration: CR H7726-7760)

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 July 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 534 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 16 July 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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