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S. 2393Became Law

Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary public law (Mar 31, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to extend through 2017 the one-year period after a service member's military service during which: (1) a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the service member before such military service; and (2) any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property shall be invalid without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the service member. (Currently, the extended one-year period is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2015, and return to a nine-month period under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.)

Effective January 1, 2018 (currently, January 1, 2016), the old nine-month period in place of the one-year period granted by such Act shall be restored.

What just happenedMar 31, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-142.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI](D-RI)Sponsor
9 cosponsors9 D
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  1. Mar 31, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-142.

  2. Mar 31, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-142.

  3. Mar 31, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Mar 31, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Mar 31, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Mar 31, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Mar 21, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Mar 21, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1484)

  9. Mar 21, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1484)

  10. Mar 21, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2393.

  11. Mar 21, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1484-1485)

  12. Mar 21, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Coffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Dec 11, 2015FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Dec 11, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Dec 11, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  16. Dec 10, 2015Floor

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8618-8619; text as passed Senate: CR S8618-8619)

  17. Dec 10, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8618-8619; text as passed Senate: CR S8618-8619)

  18. Dec 10, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawMar 31, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to extend through 2017 the one-year period after a service member's military service during which: (1) a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the service member before such military service; and (2) any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property shall be invalid without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the service member. (Currently, the extended one-year period is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2015, and return to a nine-month period under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.)

Effective January 1, 2018 (currently, January 1, 2016), the old nine-month period in place of the one-year period granted by such Act shall be restored.

Passed House without amendmentMar 21, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to extend through 2017 the one-year period after a service member's military service during which: (1) a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the service member before such military service; and (2) any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property shall be invalid without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the service member. (Currently, the extended one-year period is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2015, and return to a nine-month period under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.)

Effective January 1, 2018 (currently, January 1, 2016), the old nine-month period in place of the one-year period granted by such Act shall be restored.

Introduced in SenateDec 10, 2015

Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015

This bill amends the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to extend through 2017 the one-year period after a service member's military service during which: (1) a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the service member before such military service; and (2) any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property shall be invalid without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the service member. (Currently, the extended one-year period is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2015, and return to a nine-month period under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.)

Effective January 1, 2018 (currently, January 1, 2016), the old nine-month period in place of the one-year period granted by such Act shall be restored.

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 10, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to extend through 2017 the one-year period after a service member's military service during which: (1) a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the service member before such military service; and (2) any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property shall be invalid without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the service member. (Currently, the extended one-year period is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2015, and return to a nine-month period under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.)

Effective January 1, 2018 (currently, January 1, 2016), the old nine-month period in place of the one-year period granted by such Act shall be restored.

Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 — Informed