H R 6853 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 6853

 

Title : A bill to establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the United States, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/22/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008 - Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assign the Chief of its Financial Crimes Section, Criminal Investigative Division, to be the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator, who shall oversee all FBI activities related to investigation of mortgage fraud. Directs the Coordinator to: (1) establish regional task forces, consisting of the voluntary participation of federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, to organize initiatives to address mortgage fraud; (2) train such agencies; (3) collect and disseminate mortgage fraud data; and (4) perform other related functions. Authorizes the Coordinator to: (1) establish a toll-free hotline and other information systems for receiving reports and informing the public about mortgage fraud; and (2) creating a database of mortgage industry license suspensions and revocations. Authorizes the Department of Justice, upon consideration of any recommendations by the Coordinator, to: (1) propose legislation to federal, state, and local legislative bodies to assist in the detection, investigation, and prosecution of mortgage fraud, including measures to address mortgage loan procedures and property appraiser practices; and (2) make recommendations to Congress as to the need for additional resources to combat mortgage fraud.

Votes

Title : A bill to establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the United States, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
6182008-09-22On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008P

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 6853
 
Bill Number : H R 6853
Title : A bill to establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] (introduced 9/9/2008)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 9/16/2008

    Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 9/16/2008

    Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 9/16/2008

    Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 9/16/2008

    Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 9/16/2008

    Rep Keller, Ric [FL-8] - 9/16/2008

    Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 9/17/2008

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 9/16/2008

    Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 9/16/2008

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 6853
Title : A bill to establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the United States, and for other purposes.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
9/9/2008 Introduced in House
 
9/22/2008 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 23 (Roll no. 618).
 
9/23/2008 Received in the Senate.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
9/9/2008:Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 
9/22/2008 2:19pm:Ms. Sutton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
9/22/2008 2:19pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8517-8519)
 
9/22/2008 2:19pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6853.
 
9/22/2008 2:33pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
9/22/2008 7:05pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8545)
 
9/22/2008 7:12pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 23 (Roll no. 618). (text: CR H8517-8518)
 
9/22/2008 7:12pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
9/22/2008 7:12pm:The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
 
9/23/2008:Received in the Senate.