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- H.R.95
H.R.95: Homeless Veteran Families Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
302 (201 Democrats, 101 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Oct. 16, 2019
- Engrossed in House - Oct. 15, 2019
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Homeless Veteran Families Act This bill updates the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for entities furnishing services to homeless veterans to include funding for a minor dependent. The rate for per diem payments is the daily cost of care as estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity. This bill would expand the per diem payment amount for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent to the daily cost...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 16, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 557). |
| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
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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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 95.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 557). (text: CR H8135)
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8138-8139)
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8135-8137)
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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 9, 2019 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Jan. 16, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) |