United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 251 (114th)
Homes for Heroes Act of 2015
Introduced
9 January 2015
Last action
15 July 2015 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Subjects
Defence, Housing
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Homes for Heroes Act of 2015 Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veterans fair access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs, (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans, and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Terminates, at the same time as such establishment, the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Programs in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs. Directs the Secretaries of HUD and VA to report annually to Congress with respect to veterans homelessness and housing assistance.
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Timeline
9 January 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2015
Floor
Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
14 July 2015
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 435). (text: CR H5130)
Source: Floor
14 July 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 July 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 435).(text: CR H5130)
Source: Floor
14 July 2015
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
14 July 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 251.
Source: Floor
14 July 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5130-5132)
Source: Floor
15 July 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 15 July 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 July 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 January 2015 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 July 2015
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 July 2015
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/251
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/251
- us · 114-hr-251 · source updated 7 April 2025