Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Act of 2004
Public Law 108-393 · H.R. 4471 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 30, 2004 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ-1)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Jim Matheson, Rep. Maxine Waters,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Act of 2004 - Amends the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to require Federal guarantees for tribal housing activities to guarantee repayment of 95 percent of the unpaid principal and interest due on the notes or other obligations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 5221Related bill
Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2004
S. 1802Related bill
Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2003
S. 2571Identical billRelated bill
Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Act of 2004
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Oct 30, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-393.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 12, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 11, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 22, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs with instructions that when the Committee reports, the bill be referred pursuant to the order of May 27, 1988, to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for a period not to exceed…
- Jun 21, 2004FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4471.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 17, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-550.
- Jun 3, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 1, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.