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HR 1798 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Civil actions and liability Higher education Military personnel and dependents Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Protect Military Dependents Act

Introduced: March 24, 2023 Introduced by: Van Orden, Derrick Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Military Dependents Act

This bill imposes sole liability for overpayments of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill on the individual who was eligible for such assistance in situations where the individual failed to complete a service agreement and transferred the entitlement to a dependent.

What's happening now April 18, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 141 Related bill Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
  • HR 1669 Related bill VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023
  • HR 8371 Related bill Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1798: Protect Military Dependents Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1798/
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"H.R. 1798: Protect Military Dependents Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1798/.
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H.R. 1798, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1798/.
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