United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2247 (110th)
Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007
Introduced
9 May 2007
Last action
28 June 2007 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsors
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007 - Provides that, if an individual eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill is enrolled in an educational institution and the period of such individual's entitlement (ten years after discharge or release from active duty) would expire during a term, quarter, or semester of enrollment, that period shall be extended to the end of that term, quarter, or semester. Allows such an extension until the later of the end of the course or 12 weeks, in the case of an educational institution not regularly operated on a quarter or semester basis. Repeals the: (1) 14-year (after first becoming entitled) limit on the use of educational assistance by members of the Selected Reserve; and (2) ten-year limit on the use educational assistance by members of the Ready Reserve who are separated due to disability after supporting contingency and certain other operations.
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Timeline
9 May 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: Committee
28 June 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 9 May 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2247
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2247
- us · 110-hr-2247 · source updated 14 August 2025