Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018

Summary

Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a team of experts to report to Congress addressing issues in the implementation of educational housing assistance for veterans. Specifically, the team will address issues with the payment of educational housing stipends to eligible veterans, as a result of amendments made to the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, commonly known as the Forever GI Bill. Among other things, changes made to the act affected the calculation of the housing stipend amount based on campus location.

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Timeline

1. 18 December 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7821-7822; text: CR S7821-7822)

   Source: Floor

2. 18 December 2018

   Introduced

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7821-7822; text: CR S7821-7822)

   Source: Floor

3. 18 December 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 December 2018

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

5. 19 December 2018

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

6. 19 December 2018

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

7. 20 December 2018

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 20 December 2018

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H10428-10429)

   Source: Floor

9. 20 December 2018

   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): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 466).(text: CR H10428-10429)

   Source: Floor

10. 20 December 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10428-10430)

    Source: Floor

11. 20 December 2018

    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

12. 20 December 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3777.

    Source: Floor

13. 20 December 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

14. 27 December 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

15. 27 December 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

16. 3 January 2019

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-422.

    Source: President

17. 3 January 2019

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

18. 3 January 2019

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 3 January 2019 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 18 December 2018 · Official file
• Considered and Passed Senate · 18 December 2018 · Official file

Documents

9 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 3 January 2019

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 January 2019

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 3 January 2019

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• Considered and Passed Senate (text)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 18 December 2018

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• Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 18 December 2018

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 December 2018

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 December 2018

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Sponsors

• John Boozman · R · Sponsor
• Brian Schatz · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Sponsor
• Mark Warner · D · Sponsor
• Maggie Hassan · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Michael Bennet · D · Cosponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Cosponsor

Related records

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