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To provide for the temporary extension of the certain laws relating to housing and community development.

Public Law 101-494 · H.R. 5933 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 31, 1990 · Housing and Community Development

Sponsor: Rep. Henry González (D-TX-20)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Deems: (1) Public Law 101-402 (housing and community development extensions) to have taken effect as if such law was enacted on September 29, 1990; (2) the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 to have been in effect on and after September 29, 1990, as if Public Law 101-402 had been enacted on September 29, 1990; and (3) the provisions of such Act, other than section 203, to be amended to read as such provisions were in effect on September 29, 1990.

States that if the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (S. 566) is enacted before this Act, the above provisions shall be deemed to have taken effect immediately before its enactment. (This Act was signed into law October 31, 1990; the Cranston-Gonzalez Act was signed into law November 28, 1990.)

Amends the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 to extend such Act through the earlier of November 30, 1990, or the enactment of S. 566.

Extends through November 30, 1990, under specified conditions: (1) the Interagency Council on the Homeless; and (2) the Federal Housing Administration mortgage loan limit.

Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to allocate section 8 and public housing assistance so that each State shall receive annually at least one-half of one percent of the available funds for such programs.

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. 16 actions.

  1. Oct 31, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-494.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 27, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Wylie demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Gonzalez moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  8. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 3207 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · Mr. Whittaker demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Gonzalez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. Oct 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  16. 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.