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H.R. 5617 (98th)

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase certain dollar limitations under Veterans Administration housing programs, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

8 May 1984

Last action

22 May 1984 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

Sponsors

Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Housing

Summary

Increases the adapted housing benefit ceiling for veterans with specified permanent and total service-connected disabilities. Increases the maximum home loan guaranty available to eligible veterans generally and for the purchase of a manufactured home. Amends the national cemeteries and memorials provisions of Federal law to require that each grave marker in a national cemetery be upright.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 May 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 May 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 450.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 15 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 98-776.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 98-776.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 May 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 May 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 21 May 1984

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 15 May 1984

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 8 May 1984

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