H.R. 3700 · 114th Congress · enacted
Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-201.
Latest official action 2016-07-29 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(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. If the PHA determines that a unit has defects, the bill sets forth procedures and requirements for determining noncompliance, correcting defects, withholding assistance payments, terminating a housing payments contract for a unit, notifying tenants, and relocating a tenant. (Sec. 102) A PHA must review the incomes of assisted families in dwelling units: (1) upon the initial provision of housing assistance for the family, (2) annually thereafter, and (3) any time the family's income and deductions are estimated to inc…
Congressional Research Service · 2016-07-29
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Emanuel Cleaver
House · MO District 5 · Democratic
$911,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brad Sherman
House · CA District 32 · Democratic
$783,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Andy Barr
House · KY District 6 · Republican
Not availablePAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Pete Sessions
House · TX District 17 · Republican
$551,944PAC receipts · 2025–2026
11 of 11 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$27,500
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$27,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $9,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$22,500
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $7,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordMANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE PAC$22,500
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$22,500
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$22,500
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordREGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION TITLE INDUSTRY PAC (TIPAC)$20,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$18,500
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$17,500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$17,500
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $4,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordKPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$17,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $4,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$17,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$16,500
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $6,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC$15,500
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $8,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$15,000
AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $4,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $8,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordBREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC)$15,000
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE COUNCIL PAC$15,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$15,000
MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
STRUCTURED FINANCE COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STRUCTURED FINANCE PAC)$15,000
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT TRS, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMH PAC)$14,000
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$14,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $4,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$14,000
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $1,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (WABPAC)$13,500
Emanuel Cleaver · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordH&R BLOCK INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLOCKPAC)$12,500
RGA REINSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL PAC$12,500
WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PAC$12,500
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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