HR 251 114th 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 2015

Introduced: January 9, 2015 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov

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Jul 15, 2015

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

Jul 14, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 251.

Jul 14, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5130-5132)

Jul 14, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 435). (text: CR H5130)

Jul 14, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 14, 2015

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): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 435).(text: CR H5130)

Jul 14, 2015

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5150)

Jul 14, 2015

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.

Jul 14, 2015

Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jan 9, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Jan 9, 2015

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 14, 2015	House · vote #435	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	412–1	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Homes for Heroes Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) 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.

(Sec. 3) Directs HUD and VA to report annually to Congress with respect to veterans homelessness and housing assistance.

What's happening now July 15, 2015

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

Committees of jurisdiction 2