A bill to amend section 235 of the National Housing Act.
Public Law 97-185 · H.R. 6038 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 24, 1982 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Rep. Henry González (D-TX-20)
Cosponsors (13): Rep. Fernand St. Germain, Rep. James Blanchard,
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 National Housing Act to extend until September 30, 1982, the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to enter into contracts to provide periodic mortgage assistance payments to assist lower income families in acquiring home ownership or membership in a cooperative housing association.
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. 8 actions.
- May 24, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-185.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 14, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 12, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 20, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Apr 15, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Housing and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Apr 1, 1982CommitteeCommittee · 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.