Joint resolution to extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to the insurance of loans and mortgages, to extend authorizations under laws relating to housing and urban development, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-117 · H.J.Res. 719 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Oct 2, 1973 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Rep. John Patman (D-TX-1)
Cosponsors (11): Rep. William Barrett, Rep. Leonor Sullivan,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends for one year the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to the insurance of loans and mortgages under the Federal Housing Administration Insurance Programs. Extends the authorizations pursuant to the following programs relating to housing and urban development: (1) urban renewal, (2) model cities, (3) open-space land, (4) neighborhood facility grants, (5) rehabilitation loans, (6) new community development, and (7) rural housing.
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. 7 actions.
- Oct 2, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-117.
- PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 1, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Sep 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 12, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to 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.