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H.R. 4162 116th Congress House

GI Bill Planning Act of 2019

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the All-Volunt… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs, to phase out the use of such program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 15, 2019 Introduced by: Jack Bergman Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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 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
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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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 Latest action November 13, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 5278 GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • S 2830 GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • S 4511 Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 2 Republican 6
R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Oct 31, 2019
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Oct 23, 2019
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Oct 21, 2019
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Oct 18, 2019
Rodgers, Cathy
· Oct 18, 2019
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Oct 16, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Oct 16, 2019
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Oct 16, 2019
Axne, Cynthia
· Oct 15, 2019
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 15, 2019
Delgado, Antonio
· Oct 15, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Oct 15, 2019
Spanberger, Abigail
· Oct 15, 2019
Rice, Kathleen
· Aug 6, 2019
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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/
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