United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1980 (110th)
Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007
Introduced
20 April 2007
Last action
17 July 2007 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Maxine Waters, Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Bennie Thompson, Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide financial assistance to the Housing Assistance Council to develop the capacity of community-based housing development organizations to undertake community development and affordable housing projects and programs in rural areas. Authorizes the Council to use such assistance for rural community-based housing development organizations to acquire: (1) technical assistance, training, support, and advice to develop business and administrative capabilities; and (2) loans, grants, or other financial assistance to carry out community development and affordable housing activities for low- and moderate-income families.
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Timeline
20 April 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 May 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Source: Committee
23 May 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 May 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 June 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
Source: Calendars
21 June 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-204.
Source: Committee
21 June 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-204.
Source: Committee
16 July 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 49 (Roll no. 630). (text: CR H7789)
Source: Floor
16 July 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 49 (Roll no. 630).(text: CR H7789)
Source: Floor
16 July 2007
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
16 July 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1980.
Source: Floor
16 July 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7789-7793)
Source: Floor
16 July 2007
Floor
Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
17 July 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 July 2007 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 16 July 2007 · Official file
- Reported in House · 21 June 2007 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 20 April 2007 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 July 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 July 2007
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 July 2007
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 July 2007
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 16 July 2007
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 21 June 2007
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 21 June 2007
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 21 June 2007
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 April 2007
Sponsors
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Bennie Thompson · D · Cosponsor
- Emanuel Cleaver · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssbk00 · Standing
- · hsba00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007
- related to ← Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1980
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/1980
- us · 110-hr-1980 · source updated 5 December 2025