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HR 1172 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Government information and archives Higher education Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors.

Introduced: February 25, 2009 Introduced by: Boozman, John Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 23, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 422). (text: CR H7093)
Jun 23, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7111)
Jun 23, 2009
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.
Jun 23, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1172.
Jun 23, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7093-7094)
Jun 23, 2009
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 18, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
Jun 18, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-164.
Jun 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 4, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 21, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 27, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 25, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 25, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 23, 2009 House · vote #422 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 411–0 See who voted →
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Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include on the VA Internet website: (1) a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors and, for each such organization, a link to their Internet website; (2) a statement that such list is not all-inclusive of scholarships available to veterans and their survivors; and (3) a statement that the Secretary has not verified information on the organizations' websites, and that the Secretary does not endorse any offer made by any website sponsor.

Requires the Secretary to make reasonable efforts to notify schools and other appropriate entities of the opportunity to be included on the VA list.

What's happening now June 24, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1172: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1172/
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"H.R. 1172: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1172/.
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H.R. 1172, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1172/.
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