United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1291 (107th)
Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001
Introduced
29 March 2001
Last action
27 December 2001 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 107-103.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
21st Century Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act - Increases, for FY 2002 through 2004, the rates of veterans' basic educational assistance. Prohibits any rate increase during such period based on adjustments to the Consumer Price Index.
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Timeline
29 March 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2001
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
Source: Committee
9 April 2001
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
9 April 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
10 April 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Source: Committee
24 May 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 June 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 June 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 June 2001
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 166). (text: CR H3212)
Source: Floor
19 June 2001
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): 416 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 166).(text: CR H3212)
Source: Floor
19 June 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3212-3220)
Source: Floor
19 June 2001
Committee
Subcommittee on Benefits Discharged.
Source: Committee
19 June 2001
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
19 June 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1291.
Source: Floor
19 June 2001
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 June 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 2001
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2001 S12746-12752; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12746-12750)
Source: Floor
8 December 2001
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1088 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 December 2001
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
8 December 2001
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
10 December 2001
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 December 2001
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 310.
Source: Floor
11 December 2001
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 310.
Source: NotUsed
12 December 2001
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendments.
Source: Floor
13 December 2001
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13227-13243; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S1327-13234)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2001
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13227-13243; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S1327-13234)
Source: NotUsed
14 December 2001
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 December 2001
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 December 2001
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 December 2001
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-103.
Source: President
27 December 2001
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 December 2001
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 27 December 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 11 December 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 8 December 2001 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 20 June 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 June 2001 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 March 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 27 December 2001
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 December 2001
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 11 December 2001
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Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 11 December 2001
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 8 December 2001
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 8 December 2001
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 8 December 2001
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 June 2001
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 June 2001
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 19 June 2001
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 2001
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 1291.
- related to ← Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001
- related to ← Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2001
- related to ← Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2001
- related to ← A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational benefits for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill.
- amends ← To amend the title.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/1291
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/1291
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