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H.R. 7301 (116th)

Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 June 2020

Last action

30 June 2020 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], David Scott, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Michael San Nicolas

Subjects

Healthcare, Housing

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Housing

Summary

Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 This bill addresses various housing issues in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, including housing assistance programs and moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures. The bill authorizes additional housing assistance, including rental assistance, for (1) low-income individuals with families, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; (2) the elderly; (3) individuals with disabilities; and (4) rural renters. In addition, the bill establishes a 12-month moratorium on evictions covering all tenants, whereas the previously enacted moratorium covered only tenants of federally assisted properties. Similarly, the bill establishes a 12-month moratorium on foreclosures that covers all tenants, whereas the previously enacted moratorium covered only federally backed mortgages. The bill also establishes an automatic 60-day forbearance (i.e., suspension of mortgage payments) for a single-family mortgage that becomes delinquent by 60 days during the public health emergency. Under current law, the borrower must request a forbearance. This automatic forbearance also applies to certain reverse mortgages. The bill extends the maximum period of forbearance for multifamily mortgages from 90 days to 12 months. Additionally, the bill establishes a six-month moratorium on the repossession of personal property used as a dwelling. The bill also provides additional bankruptcy protections by (1) increasing the homestead exemption (generally, the equity in a residence that is protected from creditors in a bankruptcy proceeding) from $15,000 to $100,000, and (2) expanding eligibility for Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

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Timeline

  1. 24 June 2020

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H.Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020.

    Source: Floor

  2. 24 June 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

  3. 24 June 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 June 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 June 2020

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 180 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2644-2653)

    Source: Floor

  7. 29 June 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 180 (Roll no. 128).

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 June 2020

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 219 (Roll no. 127).

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 June 2020

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 June 2020

    Passed

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H.Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 June 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Huizenga moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H2661-2662)

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 June 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 June 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H2644-2663)

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 June 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

30 June 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 232 · No 180 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 19

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

29 June 2020 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 191 · No 219 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 20

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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