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Mortgage Rate Reduction Act

USA119th CongressHR-892| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2025
Patrick Ryan

Patrick Ryan

Democratic Representative

New York

Financial Services Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to streamline the assumption of first mortgages by subsequent purchasers. It achieves this by expanding the authority of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to insure or guarantee second mortgages or liens. Specifically, FHA would be able to insure second mortgages on properties where it has already insured the first mortgage, and the VA would be authorized to insure or guarantee second liens if it also holds the first lien. Beyond facilitating mortgage assumptions, the bill also introduces significant transparency requirements for federal housing agencies. Within one year of enactment, the FHA, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) , and the VA must publish comprehensive lists on public websites. These lists will detail all properties for which they have insured or guaranteed a mortgage or loan, including the specific property address and the original date of the loan's origination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9379
Mortgage Rate Reduction Act
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Mar 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9379
    Mortgage Rate Reduction Act


  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.


  • March 5, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Finance and Financial Sector

Mortgage Rate Reduction Act

USA119th CongressHR-892| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2025
This legislation seeks to streamline the assumption of first mortgages by subsequent purchasers. It achieves this by expanding the authority of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to insure or guarantee second mortgages or liens. Specifically, FHA would be able to insure second mortgages on properties where it has already insured the first mortgage, and the VA would be authorized to insure or guarantee second liens if it also holds the first lien. Beyond facilitating mortgage assumptions, the bill also introduces significant transparency requirements for federal housing agencies. Within one year of enactment, the FHA, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) , and the VA must publish comprehensive lists on public websites. These lists will detail all properties for which they have insured or guaranteed a mortgage or loan, including the specific property address and the original date of the loan's origination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9379
Mortgage Rate Reduction Act
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Mar 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9379
    Mortgage Rate Reduction Act


  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.


  • March 5, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Patrick Ryan

Patrick Ryan

Democratic Representative

New York

Financial Services Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Finance and Financial Sector

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