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H.R. 839 (113th)

Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 February 2013

Last action

26 February 2013 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

5 December 2025

Housing

Summary

Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act - Requires each servicer of a home mortgage to provide in writing to a mortgagor of a residential mortgage loan specified prompt notifications and decisions regarding a written request of the mortgagor for a short sale of the dwelling or residential real property that is subject to the mortgage, deed of trust, or other security interest securing the mortgage loan. Authorizes an aggrieved individual to bring a civil action for equitable relief and a monetary award of $1,000 for any violation of this Act. Declares this Act inapplicable to certain residential mortgages entered into before its enactment whose mortgage agreements explicitly provide a procedure or terms for a short sale approval.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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