United States · Law · S
S. 1235 (109th)
Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006
Introduced
14 June 2005
Last action
15 June 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-233.
Sponsors
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Subjects
Defence, Housing
Source updated
29 May 2026
Summary
Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2005 - Amends federal provisions concerning the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to direct the Secretary of Defense to make a good-faith effort to notify the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces insured under such program if such member elects at any time to either reduce coverage amounts or name a beneficiary other than the spouse. Increases from $250,000 to $400,000 the maximum coverage that may be elected by an insured member, to be evenly divisible by $50,000. Increases from one to two years after separation from active duty (for an active-duty member) or release from active-duty assignment (for a member of the Ready Reserve) the duration of such coverage, if the member is totally disabled after such duty. Increases from $250,000 to $400,000 the maximum amount of Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) that may be elected by an insured veteran. States that interest rate adjustments, under a veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration program offered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall be limited to such percentage as such Secretary may prescribe. (Currently, that adjustment is limited to a one percentage point increase or decrease.)
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Timeline
14 June 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6485-6486)
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6484-6485)
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 2005
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-243.
Source: Committee
28 July 2005
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably (As approved by the Committee, the substitute amendment incorporated related provisions of S. 1235, as introduced, S. 552, S. 917, S. 151, S. 1259, S. 1271, and S. 423).
Source: Committee
21 September 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
Source: Calendars
21 September 2005
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-139.
Source: Committee
21 September 2005
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-139.
Source: Committee
28 September 2005
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10620-10622; text as passed Senate: CR S10620-10622)
Source: Floor
28 September 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10620-10622; text as passed Senate: CR S10620-10622)
Source: Floor
29 September 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 September 2005
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
22 May 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 0 (Roll no. 177).(text: CR H2970-2976)
Source: Floor
22 May 2006
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
22 May 2006
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 May 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 May 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 0 (Roll no. 177). (text: CR H2970-2976)
Source: Floor
22 May 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1235.
Source: Floor
22 May 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2982)
Source: Floor
22 May 2006
Floor
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
25 May 2006
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5285-5295; text as passed Senate: CR S5285-5291)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 May 2006
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5285-5295; text as passed Senate: CR S5285-5291)
Source: NotUsed
7 June 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 June 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 June 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-233.
Source: President
15 June 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
15 June 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 15 June 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 22 May 2006 · Download file
- Referred in House · 29 September 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 28 September 2005 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 21 September 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 14 June 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Servicemembers' Health Insurance Protection Act of 2005
- related to → Veterans Housing and Employment Improvement Act of 2005
- related to → Veterans Benefits Outreach Act of 2005
- related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program.
- related to → A bill to make technical corrections to the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004.
- related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program for direct housing loans for Native American veterans.
- related to → Veterans Employment and Transition Services Act
- related to ← Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2005
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 · S. 1235 (109th) · US
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Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1235
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1235
- us · 109-s-1235 · source updated 29 May 2026