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H.R.2227

H.R.2227: Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019

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About This Bill

Introduced April 10, 2019
Latest Major Action Feb. 27, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.)

Bill Cosponsors

11 (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Feb. 27, 2020
Engrossed in House - Feb. 25, 2020
Introduced in House - April 10, 2019

Bill Summary

Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019 This bill revises the authority of certain family members of a servicemember who dies or becomes catastrophically ill or injured while in military service to terminate a property lease or motor vehicle lease executed by the servicemember. Specifically, the bill allows a dependent of such a servicemember to terminate such a lease during the one-year...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 27, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb. 25, 2020	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 25, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 25, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb. 25, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2227.
Feb. 25, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb. 25, 2020	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb. 25, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1174)
Feb. 25, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1174-1175)
Oct. 29, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct. 29, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct. 29, 2019	Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
April 29, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
April 29, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
April 10, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
April 10, 2019	Introduced in the House by Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.)

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