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- H.R.5047
H.R.5047: Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced April 25, 2016
- Latest Major Action Dec. 1, 2016
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Bill Cosponsors
24 (4 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) counselors who provide specified educational or vocational counseling services to provide a requesting veteran or member of the Armed Forces with information about the articulation agreements...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 1, 2016 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Nov. 30, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Nov. 30, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 591). |
| Nov. 30, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6893-6894)
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| Nov. 29, 2016 |
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.
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| Nov. 29, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5047.
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| Nov. 29, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6337-6338; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6337)
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| Nov. 29, 2016 |
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Nov. 14, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.
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| Nov. 14, 2016 |
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-813.
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 13, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| April 25, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 25, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Jody Hice (R-Ga.) |