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H.R. 4285 116th Congress House

Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 17, 2019 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AsiaDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureFamily services
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Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth facilities and institutionsLow- and moderate-income housingPhilippinesTransportation costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-61.
Sep 30, 2019
Signed by President.
Sep 30, 2019
Presented to President.
Sep 24, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 23, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5632)
Sep 23, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5632)
Sep 19, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 18, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 535). (text: CR 9/17/2019 H7729-7730)
Sep 18, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7767-7768)
Sep 17, 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.
Sep 17, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.
Sep 17, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7729-7732)
Sep 17, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 11, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 18, 2019 House · vote #535 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 417–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 30, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-61.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019

This bill extends through FY2020 specified Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services, including those related to vendee loans, beneficiary travel, and maintenance of a regional office in the Philippines.

The bill extends through FY2021 the authority to fund financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2484 Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2019
  • S 2489 Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2019
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 17, 2019
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Sep 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4285: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4285/
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"H.R. 4285: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4285/.
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