New GI Bill Continuation Act

Summary

Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to extend 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-duty and Selected Reserve duty) of the All-Volunteer Force.

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Timeline

1. 11 February 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from VA, DOD.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 February 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Training and Employment.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

   Source: Committee

8. 26 February 1987

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 February 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 4 March 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 4 March 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 5 March 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

13. 5 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 9 March 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From VA.

    Source: Committee

15. 11 March 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 18.

    Source: Calendars

16. 11 March 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 100-22 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

17. 11 March 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 100-22 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

18. 11 March 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

19. 11 March 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

20. 17 March 1987

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 401 - 2 (Record Vote No: 31).

    Source: Floor

21. 17 March 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 401 - 2 (Record Vote No: 31).

    Source: Floor

22. 17 March 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

23. 19 March 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

    Source: Calendars

24. 8 May 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

25. 8 May 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 12 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-0. Record Vote No: 99.

    Source: Floor

26. 12 May 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

27. 13 May 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 13 May 1987

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

29. 13 May 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 13 May 1987

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.

    Source: Floor

31. 13 May 1987

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

32. 18 May 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

33. 19 May 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

34. 20 May 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

35. 20 May 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

36. 1 June 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

37. 1 June 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-48.

    Source: President

38. 1 June 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Documents

7 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 2 June 1987

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 13 May 1987

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

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