S. 1095 117th Congress Senate

Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public ins… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 13, 2021 Introduced by: Jerry Moran Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security Higher educationMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' pensions and compensation

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Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 30, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-68.

Nov 30, 2021

Signed by President.

Nov 19, 2021

Presented to President.

Nov 15, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 15, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 373). (text: CR H6256)

Nov 15, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6257-6258)

Nov 15, 2021

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 15, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1095.

Nov 15, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6255-6257)

Nov 15, 2021

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jun 28, 2021

Held at the desk.

Jun 28, 2021

Received in the House.

Jun 28, 2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 24, 2021

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4796)

Jun 24, 2021

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4796)

Jun 24, 2021

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796)

Jun 24, 2021

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4796)

May 26, 2021

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Apr 28, 2021

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.

Apr 13, 2021

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

Apr 13, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 15, 2021	House · vote #373	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	424–0	See who voted →

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Latest action November 30, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-68.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.

Related & companion bills 3

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 3

Hassan, Margaret Wood

New Hampshire · May 26, 2021

Sinema, Kyrsten

· May 25, 2021

Sullivan, Dan

Alaska · Apr 26, 2021

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