H.R. 3355 - To Ensure the Availability and Affordability of Homeowners' Insurance Coverage for Catastrophic Events.
- Sponsor:
- Ron Klein
- Summary:
- To ensure the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on November 8, 2007
- Amendments:
- 12 proposed amendments. 5 accepted. 4 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on November 9, 2007.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 258
voted NO: 155
19 voted present/not voting
To Ensure the Availability and Affordability of Homeowners' Insurance Coverage for Catastrophic Events.
H.R. 3355 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To ensure the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To ensure the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events.
- Other Titles
- Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
- Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
- Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Ron Klein
- Co-Sponsors
- Donna Christensen
- Baron Hill
- Carolyn McCarthy
- William Delahunt
- Michael Arcuri
- Charles Melancon
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Robert Wexler
- Sam Farr
- Alcee Hastings
- Ed Perlmutter
- Nicholas Lampson
- Jerry McNerney
- Robert Cramer
- Timothy Walz
- Ellen Tauscher
- Bruce Braley
- Stephen Lynch
- Tim Mahoney
- Bobby Jindal
- Timothy Ryan
- Corrine Brown
- Virginia Brown-Waite
- Henry Johnson
- Neil Abercrombie
- Joseph Crowley
- Kendrick Meek
- Steve Kagen
- Phil Hare
- Anthony Weiner
- Carolyn Maloney
- Rahm Emanuel
- Mazie Hirono
- Jay Inslee
- Albio Sires
- James Moran
- Stephanie Jones
- Patrick Kennedy
- John Larson
- Emanuel Cleaver
- James Clyburn
- Subjects
- Finance
- Budgets
- Business
- Casualty insurance
- Disaster insurance
- Emergency management
- Government lending
- Government liability
- Government securities
- Governmental investigations
- Home ownership
- Housing
- Insurance companies
- Law
- Politics and government
- Property insurance
- Public contracts
- Reinsurance
- Risk
- Securities
- State and local government
- State politics and government
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 8/03/2007 Referred to Committee Amendments (12 proposed) Passed House 11/09/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On agreeing to the Murphy (CT) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Klein (FL) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Putnam amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House Amendment 1 to H.R. 3355 11/08/2007 This amendment PASSED the House 253 voted YES 159 voted NO 25 voted present/not votingselect this vote House Amendment 2 to H.R. 3355 11/08/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 168 voted YES 249 voted NO 20 voted present/not votingselect this vote House Amendment 4 to H.R. 3355 11/08/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 172 voted YES 245 voted NO 20 voted present/not votingselect this vote House Amendment 6 to H.R. 3355 11/09/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 176 voted YES 242 voted NO 19 voted present/not votingselect this vote House Amendment 11 to H.R. 3355 11/09/2007 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 166 voted YES 246 voted NO 25 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 3355 Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2007 11/09/2007 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 175 voted YES 239 voted NO 18 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 3355 Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2007 11/09/2007 This bill PASSED the House 258 voted YES 155 voted NO 19 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 8/03/2007 8/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. 9/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. 9/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. 9/06/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 9/25/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 9/26/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 9/26/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 27. 10/31/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-419. Put on a legislative calendar 10/31/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264. 11/07/2007 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 802 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3355 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waive except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill. 11/08/2007 Rule H. Res. 802 passed House. 11/08/2007 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 802. 11/08/2007 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 802 and Rule XVIII. 11/08/2007 The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee. 11/08/2007 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3355 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waive except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill. 11/08/2007 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3355. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Klein (FL). 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Klein amendment under the five-minute rule. 11/08/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Klein amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Capito demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Roskam. 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Roskam amendment under the five-minute rule. 11/08/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roskam amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roskam demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Murphy (CT). 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (CT) amendment under the five-minute rule. select this vote Vote 11/08/2007 On agreeing to the Murphy (CT) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Roskam. 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Roskam amendment under the five-minute rule. 11/08/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roskam amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roskam demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Castor. 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Castor amendment under the five-minute rule. 11/08/2007 By unanimous consent, the Castor amendment was withdrawn. 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Manzullo amendment under the five-minute rule. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Manzullo. 11/08/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Manzullo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Manzullo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Matheson. 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Matheson amendment under the five-minute rule. 11/08/2007 The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a communication from the President. select this vote Vote 11/08/2007 On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2007 The Committee resumed its sitting. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny. 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brown-Waite (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Klein (FL) to the Brown-Waite, Ginny amendment (A008). 11/08/2007 On agreeing to the Brown-Waite, Ginny amendment (A008) as amended Agreed to by voice vote. select this vote Vote 11/08/2007 On agreeing to the Klein (FL) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Putnam amendment under the five-minute rule. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Putnam. 11/08/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Putnam amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Putnam demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A011) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Shays. 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute under the five-minute rule. 11/08/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shays amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shays demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 11/08/2007 VACATING REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE - Mr. Putnam asked unanimous consent to vacate his earlier request for a recorded vote on his amendment, to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 11/08/2007 On agreeing to the Putnam amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2007 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Campbell amendment under the five-minute rule. 11/08/2007 By unanimous consent, the Campbell (CA) amendment was withdrawn. 11/08/2007 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3355. 11/08/2007 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 11/08/2007 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 11/08/2007 Mrs. Capito moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. 11/08/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion see to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments adding a new section pertaining to prohibiting cross-subsidization from middle america. 11/08/2007 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. select this vote Vote 11/08/2007 Amendment 1 to H.R. 3355 select this vote Vote 11/08/2007 Amendment 2 to H.R. 3355 11/08/2007 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3355. select this vote Vote 11/08/2007 Amendment 4 to H.R. 3355 select this vote Vote 11/09/2007 Amendment 6 to H.R. 3355 select this vote Vote 11/09/2007 Amendment 11 to H.R. 3355 select this vote Vote 11/09/2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 3355 Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2007 currently selected House Vote on Passage 11/09/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 3355 Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2007 11/13/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 885 Klein, Ron [D-FL22] November 8, 2007 Passed by roll call vote on November 8, 2007. An amendment numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to make technical and conforming changes; add a new title which inserts new provisions on reinsurance coverage for qualified reinsurance programs; and to insert provisions requiring a study on the need for conditional coverage of commercial residential lines of insurance.
select this vote H. Amdt. 886 Roskam, Peter [R-IL6] November 8, 2007 Failed by roll call vote on November 8, 2007. Amendment sought to insert clarifying language to the bill relating to best practices in building codes.
select this vote H. Amdt. 887 Murphy, Christopher [D-CT5] November 8, 2007 Passed by voice vote on November 8, 2007. Amendment includes language which clarifies mitigation measures and encourages state and local governments to develop comprehensive land use and zoning plans that include natural hazard mitigation.
select this vote H. Amdt. 888 Roskam, Peter [R-IL6] November 8, 2007 Failed by roll call vote on November 8, 2007. Amendment sought to insert clarifying language with respect to catastrophic loans and losses covered by such loans.
H. Amdt. 889 Castor, Kathy [D-FL11] November 8, 2007 Withdrawn on November 8, 2007. An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to insert provisions which help to limit developer overbuilding in areas subject to risk of catastrophic financial loss.
select this vote H. Amdt. 890 Manzullo, Donald [R-IL16] November 8, 2007 Failed by roll call vote on November 8, 2007. Amendment sought to insert clarifying language relating to delinquency of loans made for assistance in connection with a natural or other major disaster.
select this vote H. Amdt. 891 Matheson, Jim [D-UT2] November 8, 2007 Passed by voice vote on November 8, 2007. Amendment requires annual reports to include an assessment of the costs to states and regions associated with catastrophe risk and an analysis of the costs and benefits, for states not participating in the consortium.
H. Amdt. 892 Brown-Waite, Virginia [R-FL5] November 8, 2007 Offered on November 7, 2007. An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to insert clarifying language relating to price gouging.
select this vote H. Amdt. 893 Klein, Ron [D-FL22] November 8, 2007 Passed by voice vote on November 8, 2007. Amendment modifies the instruction prohibiting price gouging by replacing it with language discouraging price gouging.
select this vote H. Amdt. 894 Putnam, Adam [R-FL12] November 8, 2007 Passed by voice vote on November 8, 2007. Amendment Record inserts language prohibiting use of Federal funds of any kind or from any Federal source (including any disaster or other financial assistance, loan proceeds, and any other assistance or subsidy) to repay a loan.
select this vote H. Amdt. 895 Shays, Christopher [R-CT4] November 8, 2007 Failed by roll call vote on November 8, 2007. Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to insert a complete new text.
H. Amdt. 896 Campbell, John [R-CA48] November 8, 2007 Withdrawn on November 8, 2007. An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to provide for inclusion of business owners under the provisions of the bill.
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