United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1836 (117th)
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021
Introduced
11 March 2021
Last action
13 January 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021 This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance. Specifically, the bill adjusts the type of service that entitles a member of the Armed Forces, reserves, or National Guard to such assistance. Under the bill, service by a reservist or National Guard member that is entitled to pay counts toward benefit eligibility. Such service includes training, active military service, inactive training, and general duty for which basic pay is warranted.
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Timeline
11 March 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: Committee
4 November 2021
Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Source: Committee
4 November 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 November 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 January 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.
Source: Calendars
6 January 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-222.
Source: Committee
6 January 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-222.
Source: Committee
10 January 2022
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 860 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
12 January 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 January 2022
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 287 - 135 (Roll no. 6).
Source: Floor
12 January 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 287 - 135 (Roll no. 6).
Source: Floor
12 January 2022
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 219 (Roll no. 5).
Source: Floor
12 January 2022
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
12 January 2022
Floor
Mr. Fitzgerald moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR H62-63)
Source: Floor
12 January 2022
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
12 January 2022
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
12 January 2022
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 860. (consideration: CR H50-64)
Source: Floor
13 January 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
12 January 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 287 · No 135 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
12 January 2022 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 204 · No 219 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 12 January 2022 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 12 January 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 6 January 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 March 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 12 January 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1836) to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4673) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
- related to ← Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rule Committee Print 117-25 is adopted.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 117-225 to require the VA to inform new veterans of the medical care and services for which they are eligible, including community care under the MISSION Act; mental health care, including the Veterans Crisis Line; care relating to military sexual trauma; and any other information the Secretary deems appropriate.
- amends ← Amendment sought to replace the base text of the bill with a fully paid-for expansion of GI Bill benefits to members of the Guard and Reserve who are on Federal Active Duty orders for missions other than training.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1836
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/1836
- us · 117-hr-1836 · source updated 28 May 2025