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House vote: H.R. 3700 // February 2, 2016

Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016

Sponsor: Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 2, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 and other housing laws to modify the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) rental assistance (including section 8 low-income [voucher]) and public housing programs, the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA's) requirements for condominium mortgage insurance, and the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) single family housing guaranteed loan program. TITLE I--SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC HOUSING (Sec. 101) This section revises the requirements for Public House Agencies (PHAs) to inspect dwelling units before making housing assistance payments to ensure that units comply with housing quality standards.

Housing and Community Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 134,977,428 people54.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 101,923,663 people40.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon23654.2%
NayLost17840.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%