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Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020

Introduced: December 7, 2020 Introduced by: Moulton, Seth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020

This bill provides eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty program and the Post-9/11 GI Bill to Black veterans who served on active duty during World War II and the surviving spouse, child, grandchild, or other direct descendant of such a veteran who is living on the date of the enactment of this bill.

What's happening now December 7, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Dec 17, 2020
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 17, 2020
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Dec 17, 2020
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Dec 17, 2020
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Dec 7, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8889: Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8889/
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"H.R. 8889: Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8889/.
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H.R. 8889, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8889/.
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