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- H.R.2196
H.R.2196: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 10, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - June 25, 2019
- Engrossed in House - June 24, 2019
- Reported in House - June 18, 2019
- Introduced in House - April 10, 2019
Bill Summary
This bill reduces the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, an eligible individual must be enrolled in a program that requires at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours, instead of the current requirement for more than 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 31, 2019 |
Became Public Law No: 116-36. |
| July 31, 2019 |
Signed by President. |
| July 30, 2019 |
Presented to President.
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| July 25, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. |
| July 25, 2019 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5118) |
| July 25, 2019 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| July 25, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5118) |
| July 25, 2019 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| June 25, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| June 24, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5046) |
| June 24, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5046-5047)
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| June 24, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 24, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| June 24, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2196.
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| June 24, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| June 24, 2019 |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| June 18, 2019 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
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| June 18, 2019 |
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-118.
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| May 1, 2019 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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| May 1, 2019 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 29, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| April 10, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 10, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Andy Barr (R-Ky.) |