United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5047 (114th)
Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016
Introduced
25 April 2016
Last action
1 December 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016 This bill requires Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) counselors who provide specified educational or vocational counseling services to provide a requesting veteran or member of the Armed Forces with information about the articulation agreements (agreements governing the transferability of credits toward meeting specific degree or program requirements) of each institution of higher learning in which the individual is interested. The VA shall provide a veteran who is certified as eligible for VA educational assistance with information on education counseling services and articulation agreements.
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Timeline
25 April 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: Committee
21 September 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 September 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 November 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.
Source: Calendars
14 November 2016
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-813.
Source: Committee
14 November 2016
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-813.
Source: Committee
29 November 2016
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
29 November 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5047.
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Reported
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6337-6338; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6337)
Source: Floor
29 November 2016
Floor
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
30 November 2016
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6893-6894)
Source: Floor
30 November 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 November 2016
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 591).
Source: Floor
30 November 2016
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): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 591).
Source: Floor
1 December 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 1 December 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 November 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 November 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 April 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 1 December 2016
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 1 December 2016
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 November 2016
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 30 November 2016
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 November 2016
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 November 2016
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 April 2016
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5047
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5047
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