Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1993

Summary

Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1993 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to set forth disclosure requirements for high cost mortgages (consumer credit transactions secured by a consumer's principal dwelling) which meet specified criteria with respect to: (1) the annual percentage rate; (2) the consumer's total monthly debt payments; and (3) points and fees which exceed certain limits. Prohibits such mortgages from containing: (1) prepayment penalties; (2) certain refinancing charges payable to the same creditor; (3) balloon payments; (4) negative amortization; and (5) prepaid payments. Imposes a civil penalty for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 1993

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5709-5710)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 May 1993

   Committee

   Committee on Banking. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 September 1993

   Reported

   Committee on Banking. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1275 ordered to be reported.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 7 May 1993 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 May 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 May 1993

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 May 1993

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Sponsors

• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• · ssbk00 · Standing

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