Bill · H.R. 53· House(119-HR-53)
Responsible Borrower Protection Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Responsible Borrower Protection Act of 2025." It aims to cancel certain proposed changes to credit fees charged by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Specifically, it prevents the implementation of the single-family housing mortgage credit fee pricing framework updates announced on January 19, 2023. These updates were detailed in certain lender letters and bulletins. The Act ensures these specific changes have no force or effect.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+5
Preventing mortgage fee increases provides cost stability for middle-class homebuyers.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
By canceling proposed mortgage credit fee increases, the bill protects consumers from higher financing costs.
Does this make housing cost less?+5
The bill helps maintain housing affordability by preventing increases in mortgage credit fees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of Fee Changes: The bill stops the implementation of the specific pricing framework updates announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency on January 19, 2023 (Section 2). This prevents the changes detailed in Federal National Mortgage Association Lender Letter LL-2023-01 and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Bulletin 2023-1 from taking effect (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Listed: The provided text does not contain information regarding specific negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5
- 1/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois
Eric BurlisonRepublican · Missouri
Michael CloudRepublican · Texas
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas