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A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to include a home equity investment loan in the definition of a residential mortgage loan for the purposes of that Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced
Jun 17, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 17, 2026

Bill Summary

Expands the definition of a residential mortgage loan to include home equity investment loans, making them subject to the same Truth in Lending Act regulations. Requires lenders to provide more transparent and standardized disclosures for these types of loans.

Sponsored By

Jeff Merkley
Democrat · Oregon · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 17, 2026
  2. Jun 17, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

Affects homeowners who take out home equity investment loans, providing them with more detailed and standardized information about the terms and costs of their loans. Impacts lenders of home equity investment loans, requiring them to comply with the expanded regulations and disclosure requirements.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary TopicHousing
CommitteeCommittee on Banking
IntroducedJun 17, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 17, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Subjects
  • Housing

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.