Reverse Mortgage Stabilization Act of 2013
Public Law 113-29 · H.R. 2167 · 113th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Aug 9, 2013 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Rep. Denny Heck (D-WA-10)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Reverse Mortgage Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the National Housing Act, with respect to mortgage insurance for home equity conversion mortgages (reverse mortgages) of elderly homeowners, to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish, by notice or mortgagee letter, any additional or alternative requirements determined necessary to improve the fiscal safety and soundness of the reverse mortgage program.
Declares that such requirements shall take effect upon issuance.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Aug 9, 2013Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-29.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 1, 2013FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 31, 2013FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 30, 2013FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 13, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Jun 12, 2013FloorFloor · 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. 2167.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hensarling moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 23, 2013CommitteeCommittee · 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.