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- H.R.2938
H.R.2938: Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced May 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action Aug. 23, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (35 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - July 24, 2019
- Engrossed in House - July 23, 2019
- Reported in House - July 23, 2019
- Introduced in House - May 23, 2019
Bill Summary
Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 or the HAVEN Act This bill modifies the treatment of certain veterans' benefits in bankruptcy. Specifically, the bill excludes from a debtor's current monthly income certain benefits, including disability benefits, paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 26, 2019 |
Became Public Law No: 116-52. |
| Aug. 23, 2019 |
Signed by President. |
| Aug. 23, 2019 |
Became Public Law No: 116-52. |
| Aug. 13, 2019 |
Presented to President.
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| Aug. 1, 2019 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Aug. 1, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5321) |
| July 24, 2019 |
Received in the Senate.
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| July 24, 2019 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7215-7216) |
| July 23, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7216)
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| July 23, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 23, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| July 23, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2938.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-169.
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| July 11, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| July 11, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 28, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
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| May 23, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) |