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S. 12 (100th)

New GI Bill Continuation Act

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

8 May 1987 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

New GI Bill Continuation Act - Extends indefinitely (currently ends on June 30, 1988) the required date of entry into the armed forces for eligibility for basic educational assistance entitlement for veterans (both of active and Selected Reserve duty) of the All-Volunteer Force.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-87.

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 February 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 February 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 March 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 17 March 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Cranston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-13.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 March 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Cranston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-13.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 March 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services by unanimous consent not to extend beyond June 1, 1987.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 30 April 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 May 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 1 May 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  14. 1 May 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  15. 8 May 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

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  • Indefinitely postponed in Senate

    summary · EN · 8 May 1987

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 17 March 1987

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 6 January 1987

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