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HR 384 113th 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 2013

Introduced: January 23, 2013 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
May 16, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 15, 2013
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2637)
May 15, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 149). (text: CR H2629-2630)
May 15, 2013
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): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 149).(text: CR H2629-2630)
May 15, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2636-2637)
May 15, 2013
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.
May 15, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 384.
May 15, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2629-2631)
May 15, 2013
Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 23, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 15, 2013 House · vote #149 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 420–3 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homes for Heroes Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Office of the Secretary of 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). Terminates, at the same time as such establishment, the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Programs in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs.

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

What's happening now May 16, 2013

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4