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HR 1141 99th Congress House

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide mortgage protection life insurance to certain veterans unable to acquire commercial life insurance because of service-connected…

Official title: A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide mortgage protection life insurance to certain veterans unable to acquire commercial life… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide mortgage protection life insurance to certain veterans unable to acquire commercial life insurance because of service-connected disabilities.

Introduced: April 23, 1985 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
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Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 19, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 19, 1985

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to provide mortage protection life insurance to certain veterans unable to obtain commercial life insurance at a standard rate because of service-connected disabilities.

Establishes guidelines for such insurance regarding: (1) amount of insurance; (2) premium rates; (3) payment of insurance; and (4) policy provisions.

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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 23, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1141: A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide mortgage protection life insurance to certain veterans unable to acquire commercial life insurance because of service-connected disabilities.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1141/
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"H.R. 1141: A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide mortgage protection life insurance to certain veterans unable to acquire commercial life insurance because of service-connected disabilities.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1141/.
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H.R. 1141, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1141/.
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[H.R. 1141: A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide mortgage protection life insurance to certain veterans unable to acquire commercial life insurance because of service-connected disabilities.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1141/)
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