United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 859 (107th)
FHA First-Time Homebuyer Act
Introduced
5 March 2001
Last action
19 March 2001 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Sponsors
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
19 August 2025
Summary
FHA First-Time Homebuyer Act - Amends the National Housing Act to reduce insured mortgage downpayment requirements for a first-time homebuyer who has completed a related counseling program.
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Timeline
5 March 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E329)
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 5 March 2001 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 March 2001
Sponsors
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Sponsor
- · hsba00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/859
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/859
- us · 107-hr-859 · source updated 19 August 2025