H.R. 1519 - American Homebuyers Protection Act
- Sponsor:
- Charles Gonzalez
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
American Homebuyers Protection Act
H.R. 1519 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To prohibit offering homebuilding purchase contracts that contain in a single document both a mandatory arbitration agreement and other contract provisions, to prohibit requiring purchasers to consent to a mandatory arbitration agreement as a condition precedent to entering into a homebuilding purchase contract, and to provide for the Federal Trade Commission to enforce violations of such prohibitions as unfair and deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To prohibit offering homebuilding purchase contracts that contain in a single document both a mandatory arbitration agreement and other contract provisions, to prohibit requiring purchasers to consent to a mandatory arbitration agreement as a condition precedent to entering into a homebuilding purchase contract, and to provide for the Federal Trade Commission to enforce violations of such prohibitions as unfair and deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
- Other Titles
- American Homebuyers Protection Act
- Sponsor
- Charles Gonzalez
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Finance
- Building construction
- Business
- Commercial arbitration
- Consumer education
- Consumer protection
- Consumers
- Contracts
- Home ownership
- Housing
- Housing finance
- Law
- Real estate business
- Restrictive trade practices
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/14/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/14/2007 3/14/2007 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 3/14/2007 Referred to House Financial Services 3/14/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 3/15/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Contributions
- January - February 2007 For $0 Against $954,798
- March - April 2007 For $0 Against $2,925,862
- May - June 2007 For $0 Against $3,601,487
- July - August 2007 For $0 Against $1,839,370
- September - October 2007 For $0 Against $2,749,514
- November - December 2007 For $0 Against $2,340,399
- January - February 2008 For $0 Against $1,784,708
- March - April 2008 For $0 Against $2,698,835
- May - June 2008 For $0 Against $3,796,472
- July - August 2008 For $0 Against $2,348,881
- September - October 2008 For $0 Against $4,818,548
- November - December 2008 For $0 Against $216,924
Votes
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