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H.R. 6397 (112th)

Defending American Taxpayers From Abusive Government Takings Act of 2012

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Introduced

13 September 2012

Last action

1 October 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

Sponsors

Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

14 August 2025

Housing

Summary

Defending American Taxpayers From Abusive Government Takings Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act to prohibit the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) from purchasing any mortgage secured by a structure or dwelling unit located within a county that contains any structure or dwelling unit that secures or secured a residential mortgage loan that the state or any territory, including any agency or political subdivision, obtained during the preceding 120 months by eminent domain. Amends the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act to prohibit the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) from doing the same. Amends the National Housing Act to prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from newly insuring any mortgage secured by a structure or dwelling unit located in such a county. Prohibits the Secretary from guaranteeing, making, or insuring a housing or small business loan for a residence located in such a county.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 September 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 September 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 October 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

    Source: Committee

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