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US HB892

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pat Ryan

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the National Housing Act to allow FHA to insure second mortgages on properties where FHA already insures the first mortgage, facilitating mortgage assumptions by subsequent home buyers

  • Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to guarantee housing loans secured by second liens when the VA already insures the first lien on the property

  • Expresses congressional support for USDA to guarantee second mortgages under the Housing Act of 1949 when the department insures the first mortgage on eligible rural housing

  • Requires FHA, USDA, and VA to publish within 1 year public online lists of all properties with government-insured or guaranteed mortgages, including property addresses and loan origination dates

  • Aims to reduce barriers to home purchases by enabling buyers to assume existing low-rate mortgages while using a government-backed second mortgage to cover the difference in purchase price

Legislative Description

Mortgage Rate Reduction Act

Finance and financial sector

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

3/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity3/5/2025
Financial Services1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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