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Protecting America's Property Rights Act

USA119th CongressHR-3206| House 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
Andrew R. Garbarino

Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (19)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Protecting America's Property Rights Act" introduces new requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac concerning the purchase and sale of conventional mortgages. It mandates that these enterprises manage risks related to liens, encumbrances, or defects in property titles by utilizing third-party products regulated by a State insurance authority or a State regulator. To incentivize compliance, the bill requires enterprises to hold an additional 1.00 percent of the unpaid principal balance as capital for any mortgage purchased that does not adhere to these title protection standards. The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is directed to issue implementing regulations and guidance within 180 days, ensuring verification of the appropriate regulation of these products. This legislation seeks to strengthen consumer protection and financial soundness by standardizing and reinforcing title risk management practices within the secondary mortgage market.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5837
Protecting America's Property Rights Act
May 6, 2025
Introduced in House
May 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5837
    Protecting America's Property Rights Act


  • May 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Protecting America's Property Rights Act

USA119th CongressHR-3206| House 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
The "Protecting America's Property Rights Act" introduces new requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac concerning the purchase and sale of conventional mortgages. It mandates that these enterprises manage risks related to liens, encumbrances, or defects in property titles by utilizing third-party products regulated by a State insurance authority or a State regulator. To incentivize compliance, the bill requires enterprises to hold an additional 1.00 percent of the unpaid principal balance as capital for any mortgage purchased that does not adhere to these title protection standards. The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is directed to issue implementing regulations and guidance within 180 days, ensuring verification of the appropriate regulation of these products. This legislation seeks to strengthen consumer protection and financial soundness by standardizing and reinforcing title risk management practices within the secondary mortgage market.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5837
Protecting America's Property Rights Act
May 6, 2025
Introduced in House
May 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5837
    Protecting America's Property Rights Act


  • May 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Andrew R. Garbarino

Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (19)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted