Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018
This bill became law
What it doesSummary public law (Jan 3, 2019)
Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a team of experts to report to Congress addressing issues in the implementation of educational housing assistance for veterans. Specifically, the team will address issues with the payment of educational housing stipends to eligible veterans, as a result of amendments made to the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, commonly known as the Forever GI Bill. Among other things, changes made to the act affected the calculation of the housing stipend amount based on campus location.
What just happenedJan 3, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-422.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateDec 18, 2018
- Considered and Passed SenateDec 18, 2018
- Public LawJan 4, 2019
- Jan 3, 2019President
Became Public Law No: 115-422.
- Jan 3, 2019BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 115-422.
- Jan 3, 2019President
Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 2019BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Dec 27, 2018Floor
Presented to President.
- Dec 27, 2018President28000
Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H10428-10429)
- Dec 20, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 466).(text: CR H10428-10429)
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10442-10443)
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH37220
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.
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3777.
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10428-10430)
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 19, 2018FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Dec 19, 2018FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Dec 19, 2018Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 18, 2018Floor
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7821-7822; text: CR S7821-7822)
- Dec 18, 2018Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7821-7822; text: CR S7821-7822)
- Dec 18, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate