United States · Law · S
S. 3777 (115th)
Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018
Introduced
18 December 2018
Last action
3 January 2019 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-422.
Sponsors
Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Subjects
Defence, Housing
Source updated
19 December 2024
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
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
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
18 December 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2018
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
20 December 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10428-10430)
Source: Floor
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
20 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3777.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
Floor
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
27 December 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 December 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 January 2019
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-422.
Source: President
3 January 2019
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 January 2019
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
20 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 389 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 43
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 3 January 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 18 December 2018 · Download file
- Considered and Passed Senate · 18 December 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
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