H.R. 1694 - Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017

Bill Text

    Rules Committee Print 115-14 PDF XML

    Showing the text of bill as ordered reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

    Text of H.R. 1694 PDF XML

    Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017 (as reported)

    H. Rept. 115-93 PDF

    Report from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Rule Information

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 8-3 on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 280: 
Agreed to by record vote of 230-193, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 226-192, on Thursday, April 27, 2017.

MANAGERS: Woodall/McGovern

1. Structured rule.

2. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

4. Makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-14, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee report, and provides that it shall be considered as read.

5. Waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.

6. Makes in order only those further amendments printed in part B of the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

7. Waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part B of the report.

8. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

9. Section 2 provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of April 29, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section.

10. Section 3 waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against any resolution reported through the legislative day of April 29, 2017.

Amendments (click headers to sort)

#Version #Sponsor(s)PartySummaryStatus
2Version 1Chaffetz (UT)RepublicanMANAGER’S AMENDMENT Late Makes technical and conforming changes to the bill.Made In Order
4Version 1Chaffetz (UT)RepublicanLate Creates a fee structure intended to enable Fannie and Freddie to recover the entirety of their costs through fees to commercial requesters.Considered as Adopted
1Version 1Johnson, Hank (GA)DemocratLate Ensures that the traditional Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions apply to this sub-section. Made In Order
3Version 1Plaskett, (VI), Capuano (MA)DemocratLate Clarifies that nothing in the bill may be construed to preclude or restrict disclosure of information regarding new products or significant new product terms prior to loan purchasing.Made In Order