A bill to amend the National Housing Act to limit the fees that may be charged by the Government National Mortgage Association for the guaranty of mortgage-backed securities.
Public Law 100-14 · H.R. 1056 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Mar 24, 1987 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Rep. Henry González (D-TX-20)
Cosponsors (13): Rep. Barney Frank, Rep. Fernand St. Germain,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the National Housing Act to limit the fees that may be charged by the Government National Mortgage Association for the guaranty of mortgage-backed securities.
Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to certify to the Congress that any proposed fee increase is solely for specified permitted purposes.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- Mar 24, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-14.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 12, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 10, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Feb 25, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Feb 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Housing and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.