HR 4162
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 610).(text: CR H8758)
Nov 12, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8774)
Nov 12, 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.
Nov 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4162.
Nov 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8758-8760)
Nov 12, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 16, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 16, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 16, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Aug 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Aug 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2019 | House · vote #610 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 408–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
This bill updates the Montgomery GI Bill program. Specifically, the bill extends the period of time under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the program. Additionally, the bill phases the program out on September 30, 2029.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Bill text
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4162: GI Bill Planning Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4162/
"H.R. 4162: GI Bill Planning Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4162/.
H.R. 4162, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4162/.
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