H.R. 3705Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017

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Sponsor: Chellie Pingree [D-ME-01]
Cosponsors: 2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest action: Nov 9, 2017 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

IntroducedSep 7, 2017
Passed the HouseNov 8, 2017
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 7, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to collaborate with veterans service organizations to write a standard letter to be provided to individuals who owe debts to the VA. Such letter shall be written in plain language and shall include a notice of the debt and a clear explanation of: (1) why the individual owes such money, and (2) available options.

The VA shall develop a method by which individuals may elect to receive debt notification letters by electronic means and shall ensure that the letter is delivered: (1) by both standard mail and electronic means to individuals who have made such election, and (2) only by standard mail to individuals who have not made such election.

The VA shall: (1) notify Congress regarding the completion of such letter, and (2) study and report to Congress on the process by which it notifies veterans of debt collection efforts.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 3705 as passed House amended on Nov 8, 2017. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 621

House Nov 8, 2017

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017

Passed · Two-thirds required

422 Yea 0 Nay 10 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members432 members

Democratic194 members

Republican238 members

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Cosponsors2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 3705 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

DAnn Kuster [D-NH-02]Joined Nov 1, 2017

RDavid Young [R-IA-03]Joined Nov 6, 2017

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H.R. 3705Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 621

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican

H.R. 3705Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 621

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican

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