HR1153: Mortgage Choice Act of 2017

By | April 6, 2018
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Changes the definition of “high-cost mortgage” under the Truth in Lending Act.

Official Summary

Mortgage Choice Act of 2017

This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to specify that neither escrow charges for insurance nor affiliated title charges shall be considered “points and fees” for purposes of determining whether a mortgage is a “high-cost mortgage.”

Passed House
2018-02-08
Passed Senate
Signed by President
Became Public Law

Amendments

None.

Sponsors

Original sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]

Cosponsors: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
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Votes

Passed House: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll064.xml

Read the Bill

Related bill: HRES725 (Related bill)

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