To provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes.
Public Law 101-402 · H.R. 5747 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 1, 1990 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Rep. Henry González (D-TX-20)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Chalmers Wylie
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 Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 to extend specified emergency low-income housing programs.
Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend the Interagency Council on the Homeless.
Amends the National Housing Act to extend the Federal Housing Administration mortgage limit.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 1, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-402.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 1990FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Walker demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gonzalez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.