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HR 3304 116th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Bankruptcy Consumer credit Homeland security Military personnel and dependents National Guard and reserves

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019

Introduced: June 18, 2019 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 23, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-53.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 499). (text: CR H7216)
Jul 23, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7223-7224)
Jul 23, 2019
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 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3304.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7216-7217)
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. 130.
Jul 23, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-170.
Jul 11, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 11, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 18, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 23, 2019 House · vote #499 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 417–1 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019

This bill extends for an additional four years the exemption from the means test under Chapter 7 bankruptcy for qualifying members of an Armed Forces reserve component or the National Guard. Specifically, members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days qualify for this exemption. Currently, the exemption expires on December 19, 2019.

What's happening now August 23, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-53.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jun 18, 2019
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jun 18, 2019
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3304: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3304/
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"H.R. 3304: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3304/.
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