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H.R.5882: Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 18, 2018
- Latest Major Action July 25, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - July 25, 2018
- Engrossed in House - July 24, 2018
- Reported in House - July 24, 2018
- Introduced in House - May 18, 2018
Bill Summary
Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to permit a widow or widower of a service member who died while in military service, or while performing full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training to terminate a lease without penalty within one year of the service member's death. The bill applies to leases of premises occupied, or intended to be...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 25, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| July 24, 2018 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| July 24, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| July 24, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 24, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5882.
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| July 24, 2018 |
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 24, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.
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| July 24, 2018 |
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-865.
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| July 24, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7140) |
| July 24, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7140-7141)
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| July 12, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| July 12, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 23, 2018 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| May 23, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| May 18, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 18, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) |