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H.R.1227 - Federal Government - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina.

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To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. 3/21/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 - Prohibits the use of any funds authorized by this Act to lobby or retain a lobbyist for the purpose of influencing a federal, state, or local governmental entity or officer. Title I: Community Development Block Grants - (Sec. 101) Prohibits the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from prohibiting or restricting the use by the state of Louisiana of specified amounts targeted under its Road Home Program for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, based upon a program requirement or condition that: (1) limits or reduces the amount made available to an eligible homeowner who does not agree to remain an owner and occupant of a home in Louisiana; or (2) waives the applicability of certain limitations or reductions [...]

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03/23/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
03/21/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.55 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Neugebauer. (consideration: CR H2752-2759, H2763-2764; text: CR H2752) Amendment sought to strike section 306 of the bill which authorizes funds for eligible families to continue receiving voucher assistance after the termination of the Disaster Voucher Program.
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.56 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H2759-2760, H2762-2763, H2764; text: CR H2759) Amendment sought to prevent the use of Community Development Block grant funds for local matching requirements.
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.54 Mr. Price (GA) demanded a separate vote on the Green, Al amendment (A005) as modified. (consideration: CR H2765-2766; text: CR H2765)

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03/23/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
03/21/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.55 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Neugebauer. (consideration: CR H2752-2759, H2763-2764; text: CR H2752) Amendment sought to strike section 306 of the bill which authorizes funds for eligible families to continue receiving voucher assistance after the termination of the Disaster Voucher Program.
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.56 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H2759-2760, H2762-2763, H2764; text: CR H2759) Amendment sought to prevent the use of Community Development Block grant funds for local matching requirements.
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.54 Mr. Price (GA) demanded a separate vote on the Green, Al amendment (A005) as modified. (consideration: CR H2765-2766; text: CR H2765)
03/21/2007 - Mr. Jindal moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. (consideration: CR H2766-2769; text: CR H2766)
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.57 Amendment reported by the House Committee on Financial Services. (consideration: CR H2768-2769; text: CR H2768-2769) An amendment to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting that such Housing Authority or other manager shall prevent a household from occupying such a dwelling unit, and shall provide priority for occupancy in such dwelling units.
03/21/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.
03/21/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neugebauer amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
03/21/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.
03/21/2007 - WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Subsequently, the words were reported to the Committee of the Whole and the Chair announced that the Committee would rise.
03/21/2007 - RULING OF THE CHAIR - After review, the Speaker pro tempore ruled that the words were in violation of the spirit of debate and announced that the words would be stricken from the record and that, without objection, the Member in question would not be allowed to proceed in debate for the remainder of the legislative day. Subsequently, an objection was heard.
03/21/2007 - Mr. Frank of Massachusetts moved that the Member in question be allowed to proceed in order on this day.
03/21/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Price(GA) amendment.
03/21/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
03/21/2007 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
03/21/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jindal motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently removed.
03/21/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2752-2762)
03/21/2007 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.55 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Neugebauer. (consideration: CR H2752-2759, H2763-2764 text: CR H2752) Amendment sought to strike section 306 of the bill which authorizes funds for eligible families to continue receiving voucher assistance after the termination of the Disaster Voucher Program.
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.56 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H2759-2760, H2762-2763, H2764 text: CR H2759) Amendment sought to prevent the use of Community Development Block grant funds for local matching requirements.
03/21/2007 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1227 as unfinished business.
03/21/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2762-2769)
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.55 On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 247 (Roll no. 168).
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.56 On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 333 (Roll no. 169).
03/21/2007 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1227.
03/21/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2765)
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.54 Mr. Price (GA) demanded a separate vote on the Green, Al amendment (A005) as modified. (consideration: CR H2765-2766 text: CR H2765)
03/21/2007 - The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.54 On agreeing to the Green, Al amendment (A005) as modified Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 184 (Roll no. 170).
03/21/2007 - Mr. Jindal moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. (consideration: CR H2766-2769 text: CR H2766)
03/21/2007 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2768)
03/21/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 176, 1 Present (Roll no. 171).
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.57 Amendment reported by the House Committee on Financial Services. (consideration: CR H2768-2769 text: CR H2768-2769) An amendment to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting that such Housing Authority or other manager shall prevent a household from occupying such a dwelling unit, and shall provide priority for occupancy in such dwelling units.
03/21/2007 - H.AMDT.57 On agreeing to the Financial Services amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
03/21/2007 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 302 - 125 (Roll no. 172).
03/20/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 254. (consideration: CR H2689-2718; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2698-2703)
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.50 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H2703-2704; text: CR H2703) Amendment ensures that utilities are part of the housing voucher for residents returning to New Orleans.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.51 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H2704-2705; text: CR H2704) An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 110-53 to provide two deadlines for residents to indicate their intent to return as well as two reoccupancy deadlines: October 1, 2007 and December 1, 2007. The amendment would also require HANO/HUD to assist tenants with negotiating early termination of their current leases.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.52 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H2705-2708, H2716-2717; text: CR H2705-2706) Amendment sought to require recipients of rental assistance under the bill to perform 20 hours per week of approved work activities.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.53 Amendment (A004) offered by Mrs. Biggert. (consideration: CR H2708-2710, H2717-2718; text: CR H2708) Amendment sought to require that, rather than replacing all pre-Katrina public housing units, only the number of public housing units occupied pre-Katrina be replaced.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.54 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Green, Al. (consideration: CR H2710-2716, H2718; text: CR H2711) Amendment, as modified, extends FEMA housing assistance for evacuees of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma until December 31, 2007 and provides for tenant-based rental assistance upon termination of FEMA housing assistance.
03/20/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1227 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole and shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment under the 5 minute rule.
03/20/2007 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1227.
03/20/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Corrine Brown (FL) amendment.
03/20/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Corrine Brown (FL) amendment number 2.
03/20/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.
03/20/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
03/20/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Biggert amendment.
03/20/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frank of Massachusetts demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
03/20/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Green of Texas amendment, as modified.
03/20/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Al Green of Texas amendment, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Biggert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
03/20/2007 - Rule H. Res. 254 passed House.
03/20/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 254. (consideration: CR H2689-2718 text of measure as reported in House: CR H2698-2703)
03/20/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 254 and Rule XVIII.
03/20/2007 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian Baird to act as Chairman of the Committee.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.50 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H2703-2704 text: CR H2703) Amendment ensures that utilities are part of the housing voucher for residents returning to New Orleans.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.50 On agreeing to the Brown, Corrine amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.51 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H2704-2705 text: CR H2704) An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 110-53 to provide two deadlines for residents to indicate their intent to return as well as two reoccupancy deadlines: October 1, 2007 and December 1, 2007. The amendment would also require HANO/HUD to assist tenants with negotiating early termination of their current leases.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.51 By unanimous consent, the Brown, Corrine amendment was withdrawn.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.52 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H2705-2708, H2716-2717 text: CR H2705-2706) Amendment sought to require recipients of rental assistance under the bill to perform 20 hours per week of approved work activities.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.53 Amendment (A004) offered by Mrs. Biggert. (consideration: CR H2708-2710, H2717-2718 text: CR H2708) Amendment sought to require that, rather than replacing all pre-Katrina public housing units, only the number of public housing units occupied pre-Katrina be replaced.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.54 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Green, Al. (consideration: CR H2710-2716, H2718 text: CR H2711) Amendment, as modified, extends FEMA housing assistance for evacuees of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma until December 31, 2007 and provides for tenant-based rental assistance upon termination of FEMA housing assistance.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.54 Green, Al amendment (A005) modified by unanimous consent.
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.52 On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 266 (Roll no. 164).
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.53 On agreeing to the Biggert amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 232 (Roll no. 165).
03/20/2007 - H.AMDT.54 On agreeing to the Green, Al amendment (A005) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 184 (Roll no. 166). (text as modified: CR H2711)
03/20/2007 - Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the Committee rise.
03/20/2007 - On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
03/20/2007 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1227 as unfinished business.
03/19/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1227 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole and shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment under the 5 minute rule.
03/16/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-51, Part I.
03/16/2007 - Committee on Transportation discharged.
03/16/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
03/07/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 16.
03/06/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
02/28/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
02/28/2007 - Referred to House Financial Services
02/28/2007 - Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

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File name		Last Updated
	H.R.1227 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House	08/31/2007
	H.R.1227 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House	08/31/2007
	H.R.1227 Reported in House	08/31/2007
	H.R.1227 Introduced in House	08/31/2007