HR 2938
116th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Bankruptcy
Disability assistance
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation
HAVEN Act
Everywhere this bill has been
21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 23, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-52.
Aug 23, 2019
Signed by President.
Aug 13, 2019
Presented to President.
Aug 1, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5321)
Aug 1, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5321)
Jul 24, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 23, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7215-7216)
Jul 23, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7215-7216)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2938.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7216)
Jul 23, 2019
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
Jul 23, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-169.
Jul 11, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 11, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 23, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4124)
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 or the HAVEN Act
This bill modifies the treatment of certain veterans' benefits in bankruptcy.
Specifically, the bill excludes from a debtor's current monthly income certain benefits, including disability benefits, paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-52.
Committees of jurisdiction
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