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S.679: HAVEN Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 6, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (19 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 21 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 6, 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 |
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March 6, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 6, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |