[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
REAL ESTATE
Amendments
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4374 [10JN], H4394 [10JN],
H4397 [10JN], H4398 [10JN], H4400 [10JN], H4402 [10JN], H4403
[10JN], H4404 [10JN], H4406 [10JN], H4407 [10JN], H4408 [10JN],
H4409 [10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462), H4352
[10JN]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1021
[10MR], H1022 [10MR], H1093 [11MR], H1094 [11MR]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights
relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), S8261 [15JY],
S8268 [15JY], H5727 [16JY]
Analyses
American Homeownership Act (H.R. 3899), H10709-H10711 [13OC]
Housing Preservation Matching Grant Act (H.R. 4838), E2283 [21OC]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H9150 [28SE]
------ H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10787 [23SE]
Articles and editorials
Bankruptcy Bill Deserves Support--Measure Aims To Bolster Notion of
Personal Responsibility for Finances, E1516 [3AU]
Taking Exception, S8032 [13JY]
Vote Building, S8344 [16JY]
Win-Win on Housing, H10709 [13OC]
Bills and resolutions
Augusta, ME: conveyance of land from Army Kennebec Arsenal, (see S.
1988), S3585 [24AP]
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that
debtors may exempt under State and local law, (see H.R. 3693),
H2119 [21AP]
------ reform laws, (see H.R. 3146), H240 [3FE], (see H.R. 3150),
H240 [3FE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration, (see H. Res. 462),
H4324 [9JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration of conference report,
(see H. Res. 586), H10075 [8OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), correct enrollment, (see H. Con.
Res. 346), H10243 [9OC]
Calcasieu Parish, LA: clarify the applicability of authority to
release restrictions and encumbrances on certain property, (see
S. 1910), S3119 [2AP], (see H.R. 4029), H4478 [10JN]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters,
(see S. Con. Res. 84), S2114 [17MR], (see H. Con. Res. 306),
H6282 [23JY]
Courts: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
mortgage lending process, (see S. 2223), S7172 [25JN]
------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
actions of State or Federal agencies, (see S. 2271), S7574 [7JY]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations of
property by the Government, (see H.R. 4303), H6186 [22JY]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families, (see
H.R. 4838), H10917 [14OC]
Dept. of the Interior: acquisition of property for Chickamauga-
Chattanooga National Military Park, (see H.R. 4575), H7802
[15SE]
District of Columbia: designate as empowerment zone and modify tax
treatment of residents, (see H.R. 3329), H850 [4MR]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards, (see H.R. 3750), H2605
[29AP]
Government: notification of property owners relative to exercise of
eminent domain by private nongovernmental entities, (see S.
1687), S1070 [26FE], (see H.R. 3319), H850 [4MR]
Homeowners Protection Act: consumer protections relative to private
mortgage insurance, (see H.R. 4435), H7411 [6AU]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H329 [4FE]
------ enhance homeownership by allowing community development
financial institutions to borrow from the Home Loan Bank System,
(see S. 2544), S11339 [2OC]
------ establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured under
the National Housing Act, (see H.R. 4745), H10075 [8OC]
------ expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H3488 [19MY]
------ provide rental assistance in a manner that preserves
residential property values, protects residents, and enhances
safety, (see H.R. 4218), H5593 [15JY]
------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
H.R. 3435, S. 1877), S2719 [27MR], H1111 [11MR]
Morristown National Historical Park: acquisition of certain
property, (see S. 2458), S10207 [10SE]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve pre-disaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties, (see H.R. 4832), H10916 [14OC]
National Housing Act: amend relative to the calculation of
downpayments for home buyers, (see S. 2188), S6564 [18JN]
New York: disposition of Governors Island, (see H.R. 3884), H3312
[14MY]
Puerto Rico: provide for adequate insurance of mortgages on
property, (see H.R. 3757), H2605 [29AP]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands
and preserve certain State and private property rights, (see S.
2098), S5217 [20MY]
------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), consideration, (see
H. Res. 382), H1020 [10MR]
SBA: improve loan programs, (see S. 2448), S9973 [8SE]
Taxation: allow interest deduction for contingent interest on a
shared appreciation mortgage, (see H.R. 4637), H8931 [25SE]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541, S.
1992), S3653 [27AP], H1444 [24MR]
------ cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit, (see H.R. 3945), H3970 [22MY]
------ depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
3500), H1298 [18MR]
------ election of deduction in lieu of a basis increase for debt
secured by property with an original issue discount and held by
a cash method taxpayer, (see H.R. 3656, S. 2197), S6698 [19JN],
H2053 [1AP]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879, S.
2318), S8382 [16JY], H3311 [14MY]
------ exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and
the sale of farmland, (see S. 2388), S9425 [30JY]
------ inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence, (see
H.R. 3953), H3970 [22MY]
------ modify rules for determining whether a corporation is a
cooperative housing corporation, (see H.R. 4397), H7178 [4AU]
------ permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases, (see H.R. 4740), H10075 [8OC]
------ prohibit lenders from requiring access to the borrower's tax
return information in residential mortgage transactions, (see
H.R. 4395), H7178 [4AU]
------ provide a nonrefundable credit to individuals for the payment
of real estate taxes, (see S. 1911), S3119 [2AP]
------ provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property, (see H.R. 4361), H6819 [30JY]
------ repeal estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3859), H3246 [13MY]
------ require the approval of a private panel relative to the
seizure of property for the collection of taxes, (see H.R.
3214), H495 [12FE]
------ tax incentives for land sales for conservation purposes, (see
H.R. 4496), H7413 [6AU]
------ treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement, (see H.R. 4301), H6186
[22JY]
------ treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes, (see H.R. 4069),
H4711 [17JN]
------ treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale of
a principal residence, (see H.R. 4643), H8931 [25SE]
------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
investment company or real estate investment trust which are
allowable as a deduction, (see S. 2122), S5434 [22MY], (see H.R.
3947), H3970 [22MY]
------ treatment of cooperative housing corporations and their
shareholders, (see S. 2125), S5434 [22MY], (see H.R. 4386),
H6999 [3AU]
------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
(see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
------ treatment of estate taxes on the disposition of property
produced by a qualified family-owned business, (see H.R. 4640),
H8931 [25SE]
------ treatment of income from certain rental real estate
activities in which taxpayer actively participates, (see H.R.
4639), H8931 [25SE]
------ treatment of income from land or development rights sold to
nonprofit organizations for preservation purposes, (see H.R.
3286), H676 [26FE]
------ treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes, (see S.
2376), S9425 [30JY]
------ treatment of real property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work, (see H.R. 3841),
H3105 [12MY]
------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts, (see S.
1871), S2660 [26MR], (see H.R. 3533), H1444 [24MR], (see H.R.
3558), H1642 [26MR]
------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
home, (see S. 1799), S2296 [19MR], (see H.R. 3861), H3246
[13MY], (see H.R. 3882), H3312 [14MY]
------ treatment of use of a principal residence by a member of the
Armed Forces or Foreign Service while on official extended duty,
(see H.R. 4561), H7690 [14SE]
Cloture motions
Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S7873 [9JY],
S8048 [13JY]
Comparisons
Current mortagage calculation versus S. 2188, amend National Housing
Act relative to the calculation of downpayments for home buyers,
S6566 [18JN]
Conference reports
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), H9954-H9985 [7OC]
Descriptions
Indicative Inventory of Potential Future U.S. Nominations to the
World Heritage List--Natural Properties, E2194-E2196 [15OC]
Explanations
Tax Treatment of Certain Liquidating Distributions of a Regulated
Investment Company or Real Estate Investment Trust Which Are
Allowable as a Deduction (S. 2122), S5453 [22MY]
Tax Treatment of Stapled Real Estate Investment Trusts (H.R. 3558),
E488 [26MR]
Tax Treatment of Stapled Real Estate Investment Trusts (S. 1871),
S2682 [26MR]
Letters
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Anthony T. Cluff, Bankers Roundtable
(organization), H4360 [10JN]
------ Bill Brownfield, Virginia Dept. of Social Services, H4357
[10JN]
------ Brian O'Neill, National League of Cities, H4360 [10JN]
------ Cornelia I. Schneider, Community Associations Institute,
H4360 [10JN]
------ D. Van Skilling, Experian (credit reporting business), H4359
[10JN]
------ Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business,
H4355 [10JN], H4356 [10JN]
------ Dan Schulder, National Council of Senior Citizens, H4435
[10JN]
------ George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, H4349 [10JN]
------ J. Denis O'Toole, Household International (organization),
H4359 [10JN]
------ James G. Jones, Bank of America, H4357 [10JN]
------ Jonathan Burris, California Family Support Council, H4357
[10JN]
------ Joseph W. Saunders, Fleet Financial Group, H4359 [10JN]
------ June E. O'Neill, CBO, H4340 [10JN]
------ Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, H4358
[10JN]
------ Linda Ekstrom Stanley, Dept. of Justice, H4356 [10JN]
------ Martin G. McGuinn, Mellon Bank, H4360 [10JN]
------ Michael D. Hess, New York, NY, Dept. of Law, H4356 [10JN]
------ Peter B. King, Colorado Counties, Inc., H4358 [10JN]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H4356 [10JN]
------ Robert R. Davis, America's Community Bankers, H4360 [10JN]
------ Scott Belcher, National Multi Housing Council and National
Apartment Association, H4358 [10JN]
------ several realty and financial organizations, H4359 [10JN]
------ Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government
Waste, H4360 [10JN]
------ William J. Donovan, National Association of Federal Credit
Unions, H4358 [10JN]
Dept. of Transportation funding for improvement or replacement of
the Miller Highway in New York, NY: Jacob J. Lew, OMB, H6733
[29JY]
----- Jill Lancelot, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization),
H6733 [29JY]
----- John Berthoud, National Taxpayers Union, H6733 [29JY]
----- Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste,
H6734 [29JY]
Increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance: Grover
G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S8342
[16JY]
------ Jack Kemp, S8344 [16JY]
------ National Taxpayers Union, S8343 [16JY]
------ several veterans organizations, S8346 [16JY]
------ Stephen Brobeck, Consumer Federation of America, S8343 [16JY]
Stephen Moore, Cato Institute, S8342 [16JY]
Property Rights Implementation Act: John H. Dressendorfer, American
Forest and Paper Association, S8036 [13JY]
------ Loren E. Sweatt, Associated General Contractors of America,
S8036 [13JY]
------ several organizations, S8030 [13JY]
------ Vermont League of Cities and Counties, S8047 [13JY]
Require GSA to acquire lease for a Dept. of Transportation
headquarters building: Committee on Environment and Public
Works (Senate), S9116 [28JY]
Tax treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations:
several charitable organizations, S12829 [21OC]
Taxation treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations:
several nonprofit organizations, E2106 [13OC]
Lists
Dept. of the Interior potential future cultural property nominations
to be World Heritage Sites, E2213-E2215 [16OC]
Organizations and agencies opposing H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act
provisions relative to treatment of child support and alimony
payments, H4435 [10JN]
World Heritage Sites shopping list for U.S. by State, E2193 [15OC]
Memorandums
Increase in Top Level of FHA Limits on Mortgage Insurance: Ronald
D. Utt, Heritage Foundation, S8342 [16JY]
Motions
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4440 [10JN], H9140 [28SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC],
H10238 [9OC]
Press releases
Bankruptcy Reform Act: National Retail Federation, H4358 [10JN]
Remarks in House
Bankruptcy: amount of time allowed by financial institutions to
record a lien on a vehicle refinance, H4429 [10JN]
------ conduct study on small business bankruptcies, H4408 [10JN]
------ prohibit conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt
homestead property within a year of declaring bankruptcy and
preserve States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H4404-H4406
[10JN]
------ reform Chapter 11 regulations relative to foreclosure on
commercial property, H10231 [9OC]
------ reform laws, H2697 [30AP], E2305 [21OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H505 [24FE], H2778 [5MY],
H2994-H3000 [7MY], H4026 [3JN], H4354-H4443 [10JN], E87 [4FE],
E1137 [16JN], E1180 [19JN], E1516 [3AU]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10227-E2295
[10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration of conference report
(H. Res. 586), H10224-H10227 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), correct enrollment (H. Con. Res.
346), H10243 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), corrections in engrossment, H4442
[10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to instruct conferees,
H9140-H9147 [28SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to recommit, H4440 [10JN]
------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, H4396
[10JN], H4399-H4402 [10JN], H4428-H4436 [10JN], H4441 [10JN]
------ treatment of credit card debt, H4348 [10JN], H4349 [10JN],
H4368 [10JN], H4373 [10JN], H4374 [10JN], H4396 [10JN],
H4400-H4403 [10JN], H4428-H4436 [10JN], H4440 [10JN], H10236
[9OC], H10237 [9OC], H10238 [9OC]
------ treatment of small business regulations, H4397 [10JN], H4398
[10JN]
Cleveland, OH: quality of life in neighborhoods relative to
acquisition of properties by Rite Aid Corp., H5070 [24JN]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H1136 [12MR]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (H.R.
4838), E2283 [21OC]
------ increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance,
H5645 [16JY], H5647 [16JY], H5752 [17JY]
------ increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance,
H9612 [6OC], H9621 [6OC]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of funds for improvement or
replacement of the Miller Highway in New York, NY, H6732-H6735
[29JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: guarantee loans to provide multifamily
transitional housing for homeless veterans (H.R. 3039), H1399
[24MR], H3392-H3395 [19MY], H3461 [19MY], H3596 [20MY]
District of Columbia: designate as empowerment zone and modify tax
treatment of residents (H.R. 3329), E282 [4MR]
Dutch John, UT: dispose of certain Federal properties and assist
local government in the interim delivery of basic services (S.
890), H10158 [8OC], H10163 [8OC]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to
unfunded Federal mandates relative to bankruptcy reform,
H4339-H4343 [10JN]
Homeowners Protection Act: consumer protections relative to private
mortgage insurance (H.R. 4435), E1607 [7AU]
House of Representatives: participate in and support activities to
provide decent homes for the people of the U.S. (H. Res. 147),
H4824 [18JN]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities (H. Con. Res. 208), H5874-H5879
[20JY]
------ establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured under
the National Housing Act (H.R. 4745), E1963 [8OC], E2042 [10OC]
------ expand homeownership (H.R. 3899), H10675 [13OC],
H10691-H10711 [13OC], E887 [19MY], E2209 [15OC]
Lake Tahoe: preservation, H6047 [21JY], H6048 [21JY]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve pre-disaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (H.R. 4832), H10881 [14OC]
Private property: compensation requirements for property acquired
by the Federal Government, E1302 [15JY]
Real property: courts of appeals and district court jurisdiction
relative to private property owner rights, H1093 [11MR],
H1136-H1139 [12MR]
------ Federal Claims Court jurisdiction relative to private
property owner rights, H1094 [11MR]
------ preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901),
E74 [3FE]
------ preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901),
E2193 [15OC], E2213 [16OC]
------ private property owner rights, E1010 [3JN]
------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1086-H1095 [11MR],
H1135-H1140 [12MR]
------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), consideration (H.
Res. 382), H1085 [11MR]
Taxation: cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (H.R. 3945), E955 [22MY]
------ depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (H.R. 3500),
E414 [18MR]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, E974 [22MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes (H.R. 3879), E859 [14MY]
------ permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (H.R. 4740), E1965 [8OC]
------ require the approval of a private panel relative to the
seizure of property for the collection of taxes (H.R. 3214),
E170 [12FE]
------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
investment company or real estate investment trust which are
allowable as a deduction (H.R. 3947), E960 [22MY]
------ treatment of income from land or development rights sold to
nonprofit organizations for preservation purposes (H.R. 3286),
E247 [26FE]
------ treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations (H.R.
3029), E2106 [13OC]
------ treatment of real property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (H.R. 3841), E833
[12MY]
------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts (H.R.
3533), E456 [24MR] treatment of stapled real estate investment
trusts (H.R. 3558), E488 [26MR]
------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
home, H3676 [21MY] treatment of the sale of a principal
residence by a member of the Armed Forces relative to active
duty time spent away from home (H.R. 3861), E839 [13MY]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights
relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), H5428-H5437
[14JY], H5727 [16JY], H5997 [21JY], E1314 [15JY]
Remarks in Senate
Augusta, ME: conveyance of land from Army Kennebec Arsenal (S.
1988), S3591 [24AP]
Bankruptcy: conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt homestead
property, S10186 [10SE]
------ limit homestead property exemption, S10742 [23SE], S10743
[23SE], S10746 [23SE]
------ reform laws, S1208-S1210 [2MR]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), S7520 [6JY], S7610 [7JY],
S10787-S10789 [23SE], S10937 [24SE], S10938 [24SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC],
S12151 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report--motion to
proceed, S12140-S12148 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), insert S. 1301 language in lieu,
S10236 [11SE], S10767 [23SE]
------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, S9926 [3SE]
------ treatment of credit card debt, S10186 [10SE]
------ treatment of fraudulently incurred debts, S10187 [10SE]
------ treatment of non-dischargeable debts, S10187 [10SE]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (S. 736), S11813 [7OC],
S11814 [7OC]
CERCLA: enhanced community participation and liability exemptions
and limitations (S. 1497), S12909 [21OC]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(S. Con. Res. 84), S2137 [17MR]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), S8034-S8037 [13JY]
------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
mortgage lending process (S. 2223), S7183 [25JN]
------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S7610 [7JY],
S7700 [8JY], S7913 [9JY], S7929 [10JY], S8022-S8049 [13JY]
------ treatment of private property owners relative to Government
seizure (S. 1204), S8040 [13JY]
Dept. of Defense: require report on leasing of non-excess real or
personal property, S6992 [24JN]
Dept. of HUD: increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage
insurance, S8340-S8352 [16JY], S8428-S8430 [17JY], S8446 [17JY]
------ Mark-to-Market Program implementation, S7560 [7JY]
Government: notification of property owners relative to exercise of
eminent domain by private nongovernmental entities (S. 1687),
S1075 [26FE]
GSA: acquire lease for a Dept. of Transportation headquarters
building, S9115-S9118 [28JY]
------ conveyance of property in Miami, FL, to the Dept. of the
Navy, S9181 [29JY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, S6501-S6503 [17JN]
------ enhance homeownership by allowing community development
financial institutions to borrow from the Home Loan Bank System
(S. 2544), S11342 [2OC]
------ provide affordable housing and expand homeownership
opportunities, S8438 [17JY], S8441 [17JY]
------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing (S.
1877), S2724 [27MR], S2725 [27MR]
Lake Tahoe: land acquisition funding, S10137 [9SE]
Luke AFB, AZ: leasing of real estate in Phoenix, AZ, S9381 [30JY]
Morristown National Historical Park: acquisition of certain
property (S. 2458), S10208 [10SE], S12103 [9OC], S12104 [9OC]
National Housing Act: amend relative to the calculation of
downpayments for home buyers, S8443 [17JY], S8444 [17JY]
----- amend relative to the calculation of downpayments for home
buyers (S. 2188), S6566 [18JN]
New Mexico: property transfers by the Dept. of Agriculture and the
Dept. of the Interior, S12978 [21OC]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands
and preserve certain State and private property rights (S.
2098), S5225 [20MY]
------ private property owner rights (S. 953), S4225 [5MY]
SBA: improve loan programs (S. 2448), S9978 [8SE]
Southern Pacific Transportation Co.: validate certain conveyances
made in Tulare, CA (H.R. 960), S7226 [25JN]
Taxation: elimination of estate and gift taxes (S. 2318), S8382
[16JY]
------ exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and
the sale of farmland (S. 2388), S9447 [30JY]
------ provide a nonrefundable credit to individuals for the payment
of real estate taxes (S. 1911), S3126 [2AP]
------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
investment company or real estate investment trust which are
allowable as a deduction (S. 2122), S5453 [22MY]
------ treatment of cooperative housing corporations and their
shareholders (S. 2125), S5454 [22MY]
------ treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer
taxes, S254 [2FE]
------ treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (S. 2376),
S9434 [30JY]
------ treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations, S12828
[21OC]
------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts (S. 1871),
S2681 [26MR]
------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
home (S. 1799), S2300 [19MR]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights
relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), S8267 [15JY],
S8268 [15JY], S8514 [17JY]
Wetlands: reform permit programs, S719 [12FE]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3150) (H.
Rept. 105-794), H10010 [7OC]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3150) (H. Rept. 105-
540), H3366 [18MY]
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Transfer Act: Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 736) (S. Rept. 105-
370), S11581 [6OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 586) (H. Rept. 105-
799), H10075 [8OC]
Consideration of H.R. 992, Private Property Owner Rights: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 105-430), H1020 [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 105-573), H4324 [9JN]
Disposal of Certain Federal Properties in Dutch John, UT, and Assist
the Local Government in the Interim Delivery of Basic Services:
Committee on Energy (Senate) (S. 890) (S. Rept. 105-264), S9043
[27JY]
Dutch John, UT, Disposal of Certain Federal Properties and Assisting
the Local Government in the Interim Delivery of Basic Services:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2108) (H. Rept. 105-714),
H7802 [15SE]
Guarantee Dept. of Veterans Affairs Loans To Provide Multifamily
Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3039) (H. Rept. 105-447), H1235
[17MR]
Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 219) (H. Rept. 105-687), H7493
[9SE]
Morristown National Historical Park Acquisition of Certain Property:
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2458),
S11582 [6OC]
------ Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2776) (H. Rept. 105-
694), H7493 [9SE]
Private Property Owner Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 105-424), H754 [3MR]
Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534), S1068 [26FE]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534) (S. Rept. 105-
242), S7678 [8JY]
Transfer of Certain Forest Service Rights and Property in Exchange
for Payment to the Occupant of Such Property: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2416) (H. Rept. 105-516), H3012 [7MY]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Bankruptcy Reform, E1153 [17JN]
Rulings of the Chair
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462),
H4339 [10JN]
Statements
Bankruptcy Reform Act: National Consumer Bankruptcy Coalition,
H4355 [10JN]
Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act: Executive Office of the President,
S10787 [23SE]
Property Rights Implementation Act: Executive Office of the
President, S8030 [13JY]
Summaries
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), H4340 [10JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 208, access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, H5874 [20JY]
H. Con. Res. 346, correct enrollment of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform
Act, H10243 [9OC]
H. Con. Res. 346, correct enrollment of H.R. 3150, provisions,
H10243 [9OC]
H. Res. 382, consideration of H.R. 992, private property owner
rights, H1085 [11MR]
H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act,
H4338 [10JN]
H. Res. 586, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3150,
Bankruptcy Reform Act, H10224 [9OC]
H.R. 3039, Veterans Transitional Housing Opportunities Act, H3392
[19MY]
H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H4374-H4394 [10JN]
H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10767-S10786 [23SE]
H.R. 3899, American Homeownership Act, H10691-H10701 [13OC]
H.R. 4435, Private Mortgage Insurance Cancellation Simplification
Act, E1607 [7AU]
S. 318, Homeowners Protection Act, H5428-H5431 [14JY]
S. 736, Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Transfer Act,
S11813 [7OC]
S. 890, Dutch John Federal Property Disposition and Assistance Act,
S11368-S11372 [2OC], H10159-H10162 [8OC]
S. 1799, tax treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a
member of the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent
away from home, S2301 [19MR]
S. 1871, tax treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts,
S2681 [26MR]
S. 1911, Working Middle Class Tax Relief Act, S3126 [2AP]
S. 2098, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, S5225 [20MY]
S. 2122, tax treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a
regulated investment company or real estate investment trust
which are allowable as a deduction, S5453 [22MY]
S. 2125, tax treatment of cooperative housing corporations and their
shareholders, S5454 [22MY]
S. 2318, Estate and Gift Tax Rate Reduction Act, S8382 [16JY]
S. 2448, Small Business Loan Enhancement Act, S9979 [8SE]
S. 2458, Morristown National Historical Park acquisition of certain
property, S12103 [9OC]
S. Con. Res. 84, protection of lives and property rights from
squatters in Costa Rica, S2136 [17MR]