The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday supported by credit union trade groups that would make it easier for credit unions to sell title insurance and other services along with mortgages they originate.

The Mortgage Choice Act (H.R. 1153) passed by a 280-131 vote. Voting yes were 228 Republicans and 52 Democrats. All those voting no were Democrats. It now goes to the Senate.

The bill was one of several the House Financial Services Committee approved last November as part of its plan to break Chairman Jeb Hensarling's (R-Texas) Financial CHOICE Act into smaller pieces to make it more palatable to the Senate

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