Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015
Legislative Progress
Introduced
December 10, 2015
Latest Action
March 31, 2016
Primary Sponsor
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocratic(RI)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
87pct
112d open
vs 3,548 other S bills in the 114th — cohort avg 43d
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to extend through 2017 the one-year period after a service member's military service during which: (1) a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the service member before such military service; and (2) any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property shall be invalid without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the service member. (Currently, the extended one-year period is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2015, and return to a nine-month period under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.) Effective January 1, 2018 (currently, January 1, 2016), the old nine-month period in place of the one-year period granted by such Act shall be restored.
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Became Public Law No: 114-142.
Became Public Law No: 114-142.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1484)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1484)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2393.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1484-1485)
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Housing
National Housing Trust Fund HR1662 - Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2015 HOME and Section 8 Funds HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S2844 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Employer-Assisted Housing HR480 - Housing America's Workforce Act Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 Rural Housing Provisions HR1259 - Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR3700 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 HR __ - FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill HR__ - FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill S871 - HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015 S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 Fair Value Accounting SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. HConRes27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 Federal Assisted Housing Programs HR233 - Tenant Income Verification Relief Act of 2015 HR3700 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 FHA Programs HR123 - FHA Alternative Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 HR3700 - Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 Service Members Foreclosure Relieft S2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 Veterans Housing Programs HR3016 - Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act Homeowners Armed with Knowledge (HAWK) Program S2844 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 HUD Condominium Rules HR3700 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on FHA premiums, FHA handbook, condominium rules, Sec. 8, manufactured housing, loan conversion, HUD homes rules of sale. Discussions with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on rural housing, rural housing program administrative fees, septic tank rules. Discussions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the VA Home Loan guarantee program and administrative fees.
Client expense: $19,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Credit Availability S1484 - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Fees and Points in the QM ATR Rules of Dodd-Frank HR685 - Mortgage Choice Act of 2015 Student Loan Debt HR970 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act HR1131 - Fairness in Student Loan Lending Act HR1434 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act HR3179 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR3180 - Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act HR4162 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 HR4652 - CLEAR Act S85 - Repay Act of 2015 S108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S729 - Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2015 S793 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S840 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights S1948 - AFFORD Act S2043 - Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2015 S2677 - In the Red Act of 2016 Credit Union Lending HR1188 - Credit Union Small Business Job Creations Act CFPB Reform HR1266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 S510 - CFPB-IG Act of 2015 Access to Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 GSE Reform HR22 - DRIVE Act HR1491 - Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR4913 - Housing Finance Restructuring Act of 2016 HR__ - Moving Housing Forward Act S2038 - Jumpstart GSE Reform Act Guarantee Fees S752 - A bill to establish a scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit. HConRes125 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. RESPA/TILA Amendments/TRID HR1113 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR3192 - Homebuyers Assistance Act S1711 - A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. Short Sales HR4812 - Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act Mortgage Servicing Assets HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Alternative Credit Scoring HR3035 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 HR4211 - Credit Score Competition Act of 2015 HR4893 - Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2016 S2355 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 Service Members Foreclosure Relief S2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 Commercial Risk Retention Rules HR4620 - Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 FHFA HR3808 - To require the withdrawal and study of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership, and for other purposes. Financial Regulatory Reform HR1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act HR1523 - Community Bank Access to Capital Act of 2015 HR2642 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 HR5983 - The Financial Choice Act S1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S1491 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 S1816 - Community Bank Access to Capital Act of 2015 Credit Reporting HR347 - The Facilitating Access to Credit Act HR5282 - The Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Act of 2016 Federal Home Loan Bank HR__ - To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to clarify the definition of an insurance company and to provide Federal Home Loan Bank membership standards for certain captive insurance companies Alternative Lending Sources HR4854 - Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016 HR4855 - Fix Crowdfunding Act Zombie Foreclosures S3146 - Preserving Abandoned Foreclosures and Preserving Communities Act of 2016 Conversations with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) on TRID, RESPA, TILA, and student loan debt. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on GSE reform, duty-to-serve. Discussions with the Treasury on anti-money laundering and GSE reform. Conversations with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on bank charters. Discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on crowdfunding, small business lending.
Client expense: $19,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues Related to Cyber Security & Data Security H.R. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R. 2205/S. 961 - Data Security Act of 2015 Issues Related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau H.R. 1226 - Financial Products Safety Commission Act of 2015 and S. 3196, Consumer Financial Protection Board Act of 2016 Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking for prepaid cards Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and HR 4993, Homeowner Information Privacy Protection Act Issues related to Implementation of the TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosures Issues related to anticipated rulemaking that would affect overdraft products and services Issues related to Campus Banking Products Issues related to The Fair Housing Act Issues related to CFPB Consumer Response Portal and H.R. 5491 Issues related to Auto Guidance Issues related to CFPB Arbitration Rule Issues related to CFPB Small-dollar Rule Issues related to CFPB Semi-annual report to Congress Issues related to Bankruptcy Reform Issues related to H.R. 5983 Financial Choice Act H.R. 5211, CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 5112, Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices Uniformity Act Issues Related to Student Loans Issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Issues related to the CFPBs and Department of Educations actions on student lending H.R. 5838/S. 3399, Transparency in Student Lending S. 3116/H.R. 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 1434/ S.793, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 2677/H.R.5106, In the Red Act of 2016 Issues Related to Appropriations H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 HR. 2947 - Financial Institutions Bankruptcy Act Issues Related to Servicemembers S. 2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 S. 2719 - SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2016 Issues Related to the Community Reinvestment Act Issues Related to Debit Interchange H.R. 5465, To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 relating to rules for payment card transactions, and for other purposes Issues Related to EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) Issues related to the Restructuring of the Fed Dividend Issues related to FinTech HR. 6287 - MOBILE Act Issues related to the E-SIGN Act Regulations: Equal Credit Opportunity issues, Regulation B, 12 CFR Part 1002 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Issues, Regulation C, 12 CFR Part 1003 Fair Debt Collection Practices Issues, Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006 Privacy Issues, 12 CFR Parts 40, 216, 332, 1016 Fair Credit Reporting Issues, 12 CFR Parts 41, 171, 334, 1022 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Issues, Regulation X, 12 CFR Part 1024 Truth in Lending Issues, Regulation Z, 12 CFR Part 1026 Disclosure of Records and Information, 12 CFR Part 1070 Regulations related to the Dodd-Frank Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203 Issues related to the Higher Education Act Issues related to Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. 227 Issues related to Electronic Fund Transfer Act, 15 U.S.C. 1693 Department of Education Cash Management Rules Issues related to FDIC Deposit Insurance Issues related to the Paperwork Reduction Act Issues related to the Military Lending Act Community Reinvestment Act Regulations & Q&A issues Issues related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Client expense: $1,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Issues related to Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE); Federal Housing Finance Reform; Homeownership and responsible lending, HR 3192 Homebuyers Assistance Act; S.1711 A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, S.1356 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; and S. 2393 Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015.
Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General lobbying with regard to whistleblower retaliation issues. Lobbying with regard to the Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces; ensures that contractors who are bidding on government contracts abide by employment law and are not able to force employees into arbitration for certain sexual assault and civil rights related claims. S. 852 (A Voice for Victims Act); provides that employment-related arbitration agreements shall not be enforceable with respect to any claim related to a tort arising out of rape. S. 2393/H.R. 4252 (Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015); makes unenforceable any clause of an agreement between an employer and employee requiring arbitration of a dispute arising under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Provides an exception when both parties voluntarily agree to arbitration. Requires any issue as to whether such requirement applies to an arbitration clause to be determined by federal law and the validity or enforceability of an agreement to arbitration to be determined by a court rather than an arbitrator. S. 2331/H.R. 4161 (SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014); amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require the consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and subject to provisions of such Act and to preserve the rights of servicemembers to bring class actions under such Act, and for other purposes. Lobbying with regard to draft legislation affecting the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. S. 3042/H.R. 5426 (Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016); to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope of procedural rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to their employment and reemployment rights, and for other purposes. General lobbying with regard to draft legislation related to state licensing board antitrust violations. General lobbying with regard to causes of action based on wage collusion.
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues Related to Cyber Security & Data Security H.R. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R. 2205/S. 961 - Data Security Act of 2015 Issues Related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau H.R. 1226 - Financial Products Safety Commission Act of 2015 and S. 3196, Consumer Financial Protection Board Act of 2016 Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking for prepaid cards Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and HR 4993, Homeowner Information Privacy Protection Act Issues related to Implementation of the TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosures Issues related to anticipated rulemaking that would affect overdraft products and services Issues related to Campus Banking Products Issues related to The Fair Housing Act Issues related to CFPB Consumer Response Portal and H.R. 5491 Issues related to Auto Guidance Issues related to CFPB Arbitration Rule Issues related to CFPB Small-dollar Rule Issues related to CFPB Semi-annual report to Congress Issues related to H.R. 5983 Financial Choice Act H.R. 5211, CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 5112, Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices Uniformity Act Issues Related to Student Loans Issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Issues related to the CFPBs and Department of Educations actions on student lending H.R. 5838/S. 3399, Transparency in Student Lending S. 3116/H.R. 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 1434/ S.793, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 2677/H.R.5106, In the Red Act of 2016 Issues Related to Appropriations H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 HR. 2947 - Financial Institutions Bankruptcy Act Issues Related to Servicemembers S. 2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 S. 2719 - SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2016 Issues Related to the Community Reinvestment Act Issues Related to Debit Interchange H.R. 5465, To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 relating to rules for payment card transactions, and for other purposes Issues Related to EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) Issues related to the Restructuring of the Fed Dividend Issues related to FinTech HR. 6287 - MOBILE Act Issues related to the E-SIGN Act Regulations: Equal Credit Opportunity issues, Regulation B, 12 CFR Part 1002 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Issues, Regulation C, 12 CFR Part 1003 Fair Debt Collection Practices Issues, Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006 Privacy Issues, 12 CFR Parts 40, 216, 332, 1016 Fair Credit Reporting Issues, 12 CFR Parts 41, 171, 334, 1022 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Issues, Regulation X, 12 CFR Part 1024 Truth in Lending Issues, Regulation Z, 12 CFR Part 1026 Disclosure of Records and Information, 12 CFR Part 1070 Regulations related to the Dodd-Frank Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203 Issues related to the Higher Education Act Issues related to Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. 227 Issues related to Electronic Fund Transfer Act, 15 U.S.C. 1693 Department of Education Cash Management Rules Issues related to FDIC Deposit Insurance Issues related to the Paperwork Reduction Act Issues related to the Military Lending Act Community Reinvestment Act Regulations & Q&A issues Issues related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
2016 · third_quarter · Housing
National Housing Trust Fund HR1662 - Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2015 HOME and Section 8 Funds HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S2844 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Employer-Assisted Housing HR480 - Housing America's Workforce Act Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 Rural Housing Provisions HR1259 - Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR3700 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 HR __ - FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill HR__ - FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill S871 - HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015 S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 Fair Value Accounting SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. HConRes27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 Federal Assisted Housing Programs HR233 - Tenant Income Verification Relief Act of 2015 HR3700 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 FHA Programs HR123 - FHA Alternative Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 HR3700 - Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 Service Members Foreclosure Relieft S2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 Veterans Housing Programs HR3016 - Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act Homeowners Armed with Knowledge (HAWK) Program S2844 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 HUD Condominium Rules HR3700 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on FHA, septic tanks, HUD homes, FHA handbook, condominium rules, Sec. 8, and FHA fees. Discussions with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the 502 loan program, multifamily programs, and direct endorsements. Discussions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the VA Home Loan guarantee program and appraiser timetables. Discussions with the Federal Housing Administration in HUD about mortgage insurance premiums.
2016 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Credit Availability S1484 - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Fees and Points in the QM ATR Rules of Dodd-Frank HR685 - Mortgage Choice Act of 2015 Student Loan Debt HR970 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act HR1131 - Fairness in Student Loan Lending Act HR1434 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act HR3179 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR3180 - Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act HR4162 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 HR4652 - CLEAR Act S85 - Repay Act of 2015 S108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S729 - Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2015 S793 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S840 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights S1948 - AFFORD Act S2043 - Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2015 S2677 - In the Red Act of 2016 Credit Union Lending HR1188 - Credit Union Small Business Job Creations Act CFPB Reform HR1266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 S510 - CFPB-IG Act of 2015 Access to Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 GSE Reform HR22 - DRIVE Act HR1491 - Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR4913 - Housing Finance Restructuring Act of 2016 HR__ - Moving Housing Forward Act S2038 - Jumpstart GSE Reform Act Guarantee Fees S752 - A bill to establish a scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit. HConRes125 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. RESPA/TILA Amendments/TRID HR1113 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR3192 - Homebuyers Assistance Act S1711 - A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. Short Sales HR4812 - Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act Mortgage Servicing Assets HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Alternative Credit Scoring HR3035 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 HR4211 - Credit Score Competition Act of 2015 HR4893 - Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2016 S2355 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 Service Members Foreclosure Relief S2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 Commercial Risk Retention Rules HR4620 - Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 FHFA HR3808 - To require the withdrawal and study of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership, and for other purposes. Financial Regulatory Reform HR1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act HR2642 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 S1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S1491 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 HR__ - The Financial Choice Act Credit Reporting HR347 - The Facilitating Access to Credit Act HR5282 - The Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Act of 2016 Federal Home Loan Bank HR__ - To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to clarify the definition of an insurance company and to provide Federal Home Loan Bank membership standards for certain captive insurance companies Alternative Lending Sources HR4854 - Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016 HR4855 - Fix Crowdfunding Act Zombie Foreclosures S3146 - Preserving Abandoned Foreclosures and Preserving Communities Act of 2016 Conversations with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) on TRID/Know Before You Owe. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on credit availability, appraisal issues, appraisal management companies (AMCs), GSE reform, and risk-sharing. Discussions with the Small Business Administration to discuss small business lending programs. Discussions with the Treasury on anti-money laundering and credit availability. Conversations with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on appraisal issues, AMCs. Discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on JOBS Act Rulemaking. Discussions with the Federal Reserve on appraisal issues, AMCs. Discussions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on appraisal issues, AMCs.
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General lobbying with regard to whistleblower retaliation issues. Lobbying with regard to the Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces; ensures that contractors who are bidding on government contracts abide by employment law and are not able to force employees into arbitration for certain sexual assault and civil rights related claims. S. 852 (A Voice for Victims Act); provides that employment-related arbitration agreements shall not be enforceable with respect to any claim related to a tort arising out of rape. S. 2393/H.R. 4252 (Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015); makes unenforceable any clause of an agreement between an employer and employee requiring arbitration of a dispute arising under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Provides an exception when both parties voluntarily agree to arbitration. Requires any issue as to whether such requirement applies to an arbitration clause to be determined by federal law and the validity or enforceability of an agreement to arbitration to be determined by a court rather than an arbitrator. S. 2331/H.R. 4161 (SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014); amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require the consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and subject to provisions of such Act and to preserve the rights of servicemembers to bring class actions under such Act, and for other purposes. Lobbying with regard to draft legislation affecting the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. S. 3042/H.R. 5426 (Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016); to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope of procedural rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to their employment and reemployment rights, and for other purposes. General lobbying with regard to draft legislation related to state licensing board antitrust violations.
2016 · third_quarter · Housing
Issues related to Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE); Federal Housing Finance Reform; Homeownership and responsible lending, HR 3192 Homebuyers Assistance Act; S.1711 A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, S.1356 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; and S. 2393 Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015.
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Credit Availability S1484 - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Fees and Points in the QM ATR Rules of Dodd-Frank HR685 - Mortgage Choice Act of 2015 Student Loan Debt HR970 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act HR1131 - Fairness in Student Loan Lending Act HR1434 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act HR3179 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR3180 - Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act HR4162 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 HR4652 - CLEAR Act S85 - Repay Act of 2015 S108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S729 - Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2015 S793 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S840 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights S1948 - AFFORD Act S2043 - Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2015 S2677 - In the Red Act of 2016 Credit Union Lending HR1188 - Credit Union Small Business Job Creations Act CFPB Reform HR1266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 S510 - CFPB-IG Act of 2015 Access to Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 GSE Reform HR22 - DRIVE Act HR1491 - Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR__ - Housing Finance Restructuring Act of 2016 HR__ - Moving Housing Forward Act S2038 - Jumpstart GSE Reform Act Guarantee Fees S752 - A bill to establish a scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit. HConRes125 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. RESPA/TILA Amendments/TRID HR1113 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR3192 - Homebuyers Assistance Act S1711 - A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. Short Sales HR4812 - Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act Mortgage Servicing Assets HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Alternative Credit Scoring HR3035 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 HR4211 - Credit Score Competition Act of 2015 HR4893 - Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2016 S2355 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 Service Members Foreclosure Relief S2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 Commercial Risk Retention Rules HR4620 - Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 FHFA HR3808 - To require the withdrawal and study of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership, and for other purposes. Financial Regulatory Reform HR1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act HR2642 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 S1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S1491 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 HR__ - The Financial Choice Act Credit Reporting HR347 - The Facilitating Access to Credit Act HR5282 - The Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Act of 2016 Federal Home Loan Bank HR__ - To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to clarify the definition of an insurance company and to provide Federal Home Loan Bank membership standards for certain captive insurance companies Alternative Lending Sources HR4854 - Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016 HR4855 - Fix Crowdfunding Act Zombie Foreclosures S__ - Preserving Abandoned Foreclosures and Preserving Communities Act of 2016 Conversations with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) on TRID/Know Before You Owe and credit reporting. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on "Duty to Serve" and g-fees. Discussions with the Small Business Administration to discuss small business lending programs. Discussions with the Treasury on anti-money laundering and appraisal management companies (AMCs). Conversations with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on banking regulations.
2016 · second_quarter · Housing
National Housing Trust Fund HR1662 - Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2015 HOME and Section 8 Funds HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S2844 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Employer-Assisted Housing HR480 - Housing America's Workforce Act Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 Rural Housing Provisions HR1259 - Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR3700 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 HR __ - FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill HR__ - FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill S871 - HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015 S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 Fair Value Accounting SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. HConRes27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 Federal Assisted Housing Programs HR233 - Tenant Income Verification Relief Act of 2015 HR3700 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 FHA Programs HR123 - FHA Alternative Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 HR3700 - Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 Service Members Foreclosure Relieft S2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 Veterans Housing Programs HR3016 - Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act Homeowners Armed with Knowledge (HAWK) Program S2844 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 HUD Condominium Rules HR3700 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 S3083 - Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on FHA, federally assisted housing, FHA mortgage insurance, Ginnie Mae, the FHA handbook/appraisals, condominium rules, PACE guidance, and student loan calculations. Discussions with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on rural housing, rural housing flood insurance, and funding for rural housing direct and guaranteed loan programs. Discussions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the VA Home Loan guarantee program and the VA appraisal board. Discussions with the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) on the FHA condo rule and Ginnie Mae.
2016 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues Related to Cyber Security & Data Security H.R. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 S. 961 - Data Security Act of 2015 H.R. 2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 Issues Related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau H.R. 1226 - Financial Products Safety Commission Act of 2015 S. 1711/H.R. 2213 - TRID Enforcement Delay Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking for prepaid cards Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Issues related to Implementation of the TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosures Issues related to anticipated rulemaking that would affect overdraft products and services Issues related to Campus Banking Products Issues related to The Fair Housing Act Issues related to CFPB Consumer Response Portal and H.R. 5491 Issues related to Auto Guidance Issues related to CFPB Arbitration Rule Issues related to CFPB Small-dollar Rule Issues related to CFPB Semi-annual report to Congress Issues related to HFSC - Financial Choice Act H.R. 5211, CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 5112, Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices Uniformity Act Issues Related to Student Loans Issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Issues related to the CFPBs and Department of Educations actions on student lending H.R. 5838, Transparency in Student Lending S. 3116/H.R. 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act Issues Related to the Budget H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 Issues Related to Servicemembers S. 2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 S. 2719 - SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2016 Issues Related to the Community Reinvestment Act Issues Related to Debit Interchange H.R. 5465, To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 relating to rules for payment card transactions, and for other purposes Issues Related to EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) Issues related to the Restructuring of the Fed Dividend Issues related to FinTech Regulations: Equal Credit Opportunity issues, Regulation B, 12 CFR Part 1002 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Issues, Regulation C, 12 CFR Part 1003 Fair Debt Collection Practices Issues, Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006 Privacy Issues, 12 CFR Parts 40, 216, 332, 1016 Fair Credit Reporting Issues, 12 CFR Parts 41, 171, 334, 1022 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Issues, Regulation X, 12 CFR Part 1024 Truth in Lending Issues, Regulation Z, 12 CFR Part 1026 Disclosure of Records and Information, 12 CFR Part 1070 Regulations related to the Dodd-Frank Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203 Issues related to the Higher Education Act Issues related to Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. 227 Issues related to Electronic Fund Transfer Act, 15 U.S.C. 1693 Department of Education Cash Management Rules Issues related to FDIC Deposit Insurance Issues related to the Paperwork Reduction Act Issues related to the Military Lending Act Community Reinvestment Act Regulations & Q&A issues
2016 · second_quarter · Housing
Issues related to Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE); Federal Housing Finance Reform; Homeownership and responsible lending, HR 3192 Homebuyers Assistance Act; S.1711 A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, S.1356 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; and S. 2393 Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015.
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General lobbying with regard to whistleblower retaliation issues. Lobbying with regard to the Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces; ensures that contractors who are bidding on government contracts abide by employment law and are not able to force employees into arbitration for certain sexual assault and civil rights related claims. S. 852 (A Voice for Victims Act); provides that employment-related arbitration agreements shall not be enforceable with respect to any claim related to a tort arising out of rape. S. 2393/H.R. 4252 (Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015); makes unenforceable any clause of an agreement between an employer and employee requiring arbitration of a dispute arising under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Provides an exception when both parties voluntarily agree to arbitration. Requires any issue as to whether such requirement applies to an arbitration clause to be determined by federal law and the validity or enforceability of an agreement to arbitration to be determined by a court rather than an arbitrator. S. 2331/H.R. 4161 (SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014); amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require the consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and subject to provisions of such Act and to preserve the rights of servicemembers to bring class actions under such Act, and for other purposes. Lobbying with regard to draft legislation affecting the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Veterans
HR 800: Express Appeals Act, S 2473: Express Appeals Act, HR 1331: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, S 666: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, HR 4519: Provides a five-year extension of the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) provided to military widows and widowers, HR 2691: Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act, HR 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act, S 701: Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act, S 865: Ruth Moore Act, S 901: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S 1938: Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015, S 1152: Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act, S 2081: Expand Presumption Of Service Connection For Compensation For Diseases, HR 3423: Extension to the Agent Orange Act, S 743/HR 1384: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees, and HR 969/S 681: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans, HR 366: Putting Veterans back to work Act of 2015, S 684: Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, HR 294: Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act, HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, HR 571: VA Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015, HR 572: Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015, S 497: Healthy Families Act, HR 3549: VA Billing Accountability Act, S 1754: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes, S 2081: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes, S 2921: Veterans First Act, S 2679: Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act, S 2393: Foreclosure relief and extension for service members Act, HR 4941: To clarify the eligibility for monthly stipends paid under the Post-9-11 Educational Assistance Program.
2016 · first_quarter · Housing
Issues related to Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE); Federal Housing Finance Reform; Homeownership and responsible lending, HR 3192 Homebuyers Assistance Act; S.1711 A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, S.1356 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; and S. 2393 Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015.
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General lobbying with regard to whistleblower retaliation issues. Lobbying with regard to the Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces; ensures that contractors who are bidding on government contracts abide by employment law and are not able to force employees into arbitration for certain sexual assault and civil rights related claims. S. 852 (A Voice for Victims Act); provides that employment-related arbitration agreements shall not be enforceable with respect to any claim related to a tort arising out of rape. S. 2393 (Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015); makes unenforceable any clause of an agreement between an employer and employee requiring arbitration of a dispute arising under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Provides an exception when both parties voluntarily agree to arbitration. Requires any issue as to whether such requirement applies to an arbitration clause to be determined by federal law and the validity or enforceability of an agreement to arbitration to be determined by a court rather than an arbitrator. S. 2331/H.R. 4161 (SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014); amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require the consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and subject to provisions of such Act and to preserve the rights of servicemembers to bring class actions under such Act, and for other purposes. Lobbying with regard to draft legislation affecting the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Housing
National Housing Trust Fund HR1662 - Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2015 HOME and Section 8 Funds HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S __ - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Employer-Assisted Housing HR480 - Housing America's Workforce Act Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 Rural Housing Provisions HR1259 - Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR __ - FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill HR__ - FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill S871 - HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015 Fair Value Accounting SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. HConRes27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 Federal Assisted Housing Programs HR233 - Tenant Income Verification Relief Act of 2015 FHA Programs HR123 - FHA Alternative Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 HR3700 - Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act Service Members Foreclosure Relieft S2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 Veterans Housing Programs HR3016 - Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on single family loans, valuations, multifamily housing, flood insurance, fair housing, the FHA, condominium rules, and FHA premiums. Discussions with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on rural housing programs for single and multifamily housing. Discussions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the VA Home Loan Program.
2016 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Credit Availability S1484 - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Fees and Points in the QM ATR Rules of Dodd-Frank HR685 - Mortgage Choice Act of 2015 Student Loan Debt HR970 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act HR1131 - Fairness in Student Loan Lending Act HR1434 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act HR3179 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR3180 - Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act HR4652 - CLEAR Act S85 - Repay Act of 2015 S108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S729 - Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2015 S793 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S840 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights S1948 - AFFORD Act S2043 - Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2015 S2677 - In the Red Act of 2016 Credit Union Lending HR1188 - Credit Union Small Business Job Creations Act CFPB Reform HR1266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 S510 - CFPB-IG Act of 2015 Access to Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 GSE Reform HR22 - DRIVE Act HR1491 - Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR__ - Housing Finance Restructuring Act of 2016 HR__ - Moving Housing Forward Act S2038 - Jumpstart GSE Reform Act Guarantee Fees S752 - A bill to establish a scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit. HConRes125 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. RESPA/TILA Amendments/TRID HR1113 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR3192 - Homebuyers Assistance Act S1711 - A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. Short Sales HR4812 - Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act Mortgage Servicing Assets HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Alternative Credit Scoring HR3035 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 HR4211 - Credit Score Competition Act of 2015 HR4893 - Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2016 S2355 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 Service Members Foreclosure Relief S2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 Commercial Risk Retention Rules HR4620 - Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 FHFA HR3808 - To require the withdrawal and study of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership, and for other purposes. Financial Regulatory Reform HR1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act HR2642 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 S1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S1491 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 Conversations with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) on TRID/Know Before You Owe. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on TRID and "Duty to Serve." Discussions with the Small Business Administration to discuss small business lending programs. Discussions with the Treasury on anti-money laundering. Conversations with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Commercial lending practices. Conversations with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on crowdfunding rules.
2016 · first_quarter · Banking
Issues Related to Cyber Security & Data Security HR 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 S. 961 - Data Security Act of 2015 HR 2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 Issues Related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau HR 1226 - Financial Products Safety Commission Act of 2015 S. 1711/H.R. 2213 - TRID Enforcement Delay Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking for prepaid cards Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Issues related to implementation of the TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosures Issues related to anticipated rulemaking that would affect overdraft products and services Issues related to anticipated rulemaking on arbitration clauses Issues Related to anticipated rulemaking on small-dollar loans Issues Related to campus banking products Issues Related to the Fair Housing Act Issues related to Complaint Portal Issues related to auto guidance Issues Related to Student Loans Issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Issues related to the CFPBs and Department of Educations actions on student lending Issues Related to the Budget Issues related to Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill for 2017 Issues Related to Servicemembers S. 2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 S. 2719 - SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2016 Issues Related to the Community Reinvestment Act Issues Related to Debit Interchange Issues Related to EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) Issues related to the restructuring of the Fed Dividend Regulations: Equal Credit Opportunity issues, Regulation B, 12 CFR Part 1002 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Issues, Regulation C, 12 CFR Part 1003 Fair Debt Collection Practices Issues, Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006 Privacy Issues, 12 CFR Parts 40, 216, 332, 1016 Fair Credit Reporting Issues, 12 CFR Parts 41, 171, 334, 1022 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Issues, Regulation X, 12 CFR Part 1024 Truth in Lending Issues, Regulation Z, 12 CFR Part 1026 Disclosure of Records and Information, 12 CFR Part 1070 Regulations related to the Dodd-Frank Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203 Issues related to the Higher Education Act Issues related to Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. 227 Issues related to Electronic Fund Transfer Act, 15 U.S.C. 1693 Department of Education Cash Management Rules Issues related to FDIC Deposit Insurance Issues related to the Paperwork Reduction Act Issues related to the Military Lending Act
2016 · first_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1113 Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 1233 CLEAR Relief Act H.R. 1529 The Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act H.R. 2213 Safe Harbor Protection in TRID S. 812 The CLEAR Relief Act S. 1484 Financial Regulatory Improvement Act S. 1491 Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act S. 2393 Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Service Members CFPB Ability to Repay Rule, Small Creditors/Rural GSE Guarantee Fees as a Budget Offset GSE Reform Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Qualified Mortgages Suspension of GSE Dividend Payments to Treasury TRID Implementation
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying with regard to fiduciary responsibilities of retirement advisors. General lobbying with regard to whistleblower retaliation issues. Lobbying with regard to the Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces; ensures that contractors who are bidding on government contracts abide by employment law and are not able to force employees into arbitration for certain sexual assault and civil rights related claims. S. 852 (A Voice for Victims Act); provides that employment-related arbitration agreements shall not be enforceable with respect to any claim related to a tort arising out of rape. S. 2393 (Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015); makes unenforceable any clause of an agreement between an employer and employee requiring arbitration of a dispute arising under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Provides an exception when both parties voluntarily agree to arbitration. Requires any issue as to whether such requirement applies to an arbitration clause to be determined by federal law and the validity or enforceability of an agreement to arbitration to be determined by a court rather than an arbitrator. S. 2331/H.R. 4161 (SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014); amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require the consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and subject to provisions of such Act and to preserve the rights of servicemembers to bring class actions under such Act, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Banking
P.L.114-94, FAST Act (Division E: Import-Export Bank of the United States & Section 32203: Dividends of Federal reserve banks) P.L.114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 S.1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 (All sections of full text) S.2393, Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 (All sections of full text)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Issues related to Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE); Federal Housing Finance Reform; Homeownership and responsible lending, HR 3192 Homebuyers Assistance Act; S.1711 A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, S.1356 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; and S. 2393 Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Manufacturing
Flammability standards for furniture, no specific legislation. H.S. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015, entire bill. Manufacturing standard in Colombia, no specific legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Mr. Coffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8618-8619; text as passed Senate: CR S8618-8619)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8618-8619; text as passed Senate: CR S8618-8619)
Introduced in Senate
| -- |
| Democratic |
| HI |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| HR 4252 |
114th |
| Identical bill |
| HR 2475 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 190 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 189 | 114th | Related bill |
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $23,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $23,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
Client expense: $9,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $9,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Vice President of the U.S.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Vice President of the U.S.
Client expense: $11,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $11,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE