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H.R.7375: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 4, 2022
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 18, 2022
- Engrossed in House - May 17, 2022
- Introduced in House - April 4, 2022
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its payment system to allow for electronic fund transfer of VA educational assistance to a foreign institution of higher education that provides an approved course of education to eligible recipients and does not have an employer identification number or an account with a domestic bank.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 18, 2022 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 17, 2022 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 15 (Roll no. 205).
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| May 17, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| May 17, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 17, 2022 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 15 (Roll no. 205). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H5000)
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| May 17, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5084-5085)
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| May 16, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| May 16, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5000; text: CR H5000)
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| May 16, 2022 |
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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| May 16, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7375.
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| May 16, 2022 |
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| May 16, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5000)
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| April 6, 2022 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| April 6, 2022 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 6, 2022 |
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
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| April 5, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| April 4, 2022 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 4, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) |