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H.R.3218: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced July 13, 2017
- Latest Major Action Aug. 16, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
121 (85 Democrats, 36 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - July 25, 2017
- Engrossed in House - July 24, 2017
- Reported in House - July 24, 2017
- Introduced in House - July 13, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Aug. 27, 2017 | 2nd |
| Aug. 20, 2017 | 1st |
| Aug. 6, 2017 | 10th |
Bill Summary
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 This bill revises education and related benefits provided to veterans, service members, dependents, and survivors. The bill amends the Post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program to: remove certain time restrictions on program use; increase assistance for reservists, guardsmen, dependents, and surviving spouses and dependents; provide full eligibility for Post-9/11 Purple...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 16, 2017 |
Became Public Law No: 115-48. |
| Aug. 16, 2017 |
Signed by President. |
| Aug. 7, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| Aug. 3, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Aug. 2, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4716) |
| July 26, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| July 25, 2017 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| July 24, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 24, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 409). (text: CR H6158-6165) |
| July 24, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6197-6198)
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| July 24, 2017 |
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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| July 24, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3218.
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| July 24, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6158-6170)
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| July 24, 2017 |
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 24, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
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| July 24, 2017 |
Committee on Armed Services discharged. |
| July 24, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-247, Part I.
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| July 19, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 19, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 17, 2017 |
Committee Hearings Held.
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| July 13, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| July 13, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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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| July 13, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) |