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H.R.403: Homes for Heroes Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 17, 2009
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (40 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Homes for Heroes Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veteran access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs; (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans; and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). (Sec. 3)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Financial Services
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Mr. Green, Al moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 403.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green, Al objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 344).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| Jan. 9, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Al Green (D-Texas) |