United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2417 (110th)
Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007
Introduced
21 May 2007
Last action
20 June 2007 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsors
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007 - Authorizes certain members of the Armed Forces to make an irrevocable election during October of any year beginning in 2005 to become entitled to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill. Requires a reduction in basic pay of those members electing such educational assistance or, if the member is discharged or released from active duty prior to such reduction, the collection of specified amounts from the member or an equivalent reduction in retired or retainer pay. Requires the Secretary concerned, in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, to provide notice of the opportunity created by this Act to elect educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.
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Timeline
21 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
21 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 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
21 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: Committee
20 June 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 21 May 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2417
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2417
- us · 110-hr-2417 · source updated 14 August 2025