H.R.2499: Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015

About This Bill

  • Introduced May 21, 2015
  • Latest Major Action July 28, 2015

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 23, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Small Business Act to prohibit the Small Business Administration (SBA) from collecting a guarantee fee in connection with a loan made under the SBA Express Program to a veteran or the spouse of a veteran on or after October 1, 2015, except during any...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 19 statements associated with H.R.2499.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
July 28, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-38.

July 28, 2015

Signed by President.

July 27, 2015
Presented to President.
July 27, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 27, 2015
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5508)
July 27, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2499.
July 27, 2015
Mr. Chabot moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5508-5510)
July 24, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 23, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

July 23, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5558)
July 14, 2015
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
July 13, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 13, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 434). (text: CR H5101)

July 13, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5104-5105)
July 13, 2015
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.
July 13, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2499.
July 13, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5101-5102)
July 13, 2015
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 25, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
June 25, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 114-187.
June 10, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
June 10, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
May 21, 2015

Introduced in the House by Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

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