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HR 3298 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Homes for Heroes Act of 2011

Introduced: January 31, 2012 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 28, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 27, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1598-1599)
Mar 27, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR 3/26/2012 H1553-1554)
Mar 26, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Biggert objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Mar 26, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3298.
Mar 26, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1553-1555)
Mar 26, 2012
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 8, 2011
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity Prior to Referral.
Dec 8, 2011
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity Prior to Referral The subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity ordered HR3298 favorably reported to the Full Committee on December 8, 2011.
Nov 1, 2011
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 27, 2012 House · vote #133 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 414–5 See who voted →
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Homes for Heroes Act of 2011 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veterans fair access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs, (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans, and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Directs the Secretaries of HUD and VA to report annually to Congress with respect to veterans homelessness and housing assistance.

What's happening now March 28, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 287 Related bill Homes for Heroes Act of 2011
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
GREEN, GENE
· Mar 26, 2012
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 26, 2012
BIGGERT, JUDY
· Jan 31, 2012
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 13, 2011
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Dec 7, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3298: Homes for Heroes Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3298/
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"H.R. 3298: Homes for Heroes Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3298/.
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