S 3777
115th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government studies and investigations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018
Introduced: December 18, 2018
Introduced by:
Boozman, John
Republican
· Arkansas
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Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-422.
Jan 3, 2019
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 20, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H10428-10429)
Dec 20, 2018
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): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 466).(text: CR H10428-10429)
Dec 20, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10442-10443)
Dec 20, 2018
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.
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3777.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10428-10430)
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2018
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7821-7822; text: CR S7821-7822)
Dec 18, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7821-7822; text: CR S7821-7822)
Dec 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2018 | House · vote #466 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 389–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a team of experts to report to Congress addressing issues in the implementation of educational housing assistance for veterans. Specifically, the team will address issues with the payment of educational housing stipends to eligible veterans, as a result of amendments made to the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, commonly known as the Forever GI Bill. Among other things, changes made to the act affected the calculation of the housing stipend amount based on campus location.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 115-422.