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S. 1211 113th Congress Senate

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the use of the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill to give a false impression of approval or endorsement by the Department of Veterans…

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the use of the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill to give a false impression of approval or endors… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the use of the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill to give a false impression of approval or endorsement by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: July 8, 2013 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
Jun 20, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 20, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 30, 2013

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any person, except with written permission from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, from using the phrases "GI Bill" and "Post-9/11 GI Bill" in connection with any promotion, goods, services, or commercial activity in a manner that reasonably and falsely suggests that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1950 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
  • S 1982 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
  • S 2413 Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 8, 2013
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 25, 2013
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 20, 2013
 D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 20, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1211: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the use of the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill to give a false impression of approval or endorsement by the Department of Veterans Affairs.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1211/
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"S. 1211: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the use of the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill to give a false impression of approval or endorsement by the Department of Veterans Affairs.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1211/.
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S. 1211, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1211/.
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[S. 1211: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the use of the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill to give a false impression of approval or endorsement by the Department of Veterans Affairs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1211/)
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