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H.R.7939

H.R.7939: Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022

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About This Bill

Introduced June 3, 2022
Latest Major Action Dec. 28, 2022

Bill Sponsor

Mike Levin (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in House - Sept. 14, 2022
Introduced in House - June 3, 2022

Bill Summary

Student Veteran Emergency Relief Act of 2022 This bill provides permanent authority for the application of certain flexibilities to assist veterans with their educational assistance benefits during emergency situations (as declared by the President). Specifically, the bill extends certain program adjustments that were implemented during the COVID-19 emergency to other emergency situations that may arise and have an effect on veterans and their...

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There are 9 statements associated with H.R.7939.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 28, 2022	Presented to President.
Dec. 22, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 22, 2022	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 35 (Roll no. 546). (consideration: CR H10037-10038; text: 12/21/2022 CR H9961-9966)
Dec. 21, 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.
Dec. 21, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7939.
Dec. 21, 2022	Mr. Takano moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9961-9968)
Dec. 21, 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 20, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9643-9649)
Dec. 20, 2022	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9609-9610)
Sept. 15, 2022	Received in the Senate.
Sept. 15, 2022	Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sept. 14, 2022	Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7814-7819)
Sept. 14, 2022	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 7939 are considered vacated.
Sept. 13, 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.
Sept. 13, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7939.
Sept. 13, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7760-7767; text: CR H7761-7765)
Sept. 13, 2022	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 19, 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 19, 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 18, 2022	Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
June 13, 2022	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
June 3, 2022	Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
June 3, 2022	Introduced in the House by Mike Levin (D-Calif.)

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