S. 3777Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018

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Sponsor: John Boozman [R-AR]
Cosponsors: 10 · 8 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: Jan 3, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 115-422.

IntroducedDec 18, 2018
Passed the SenateDec 18, 2018
Passed the HouseDec 20, 2018
Sent to the PresidentDec 27, 2018
Became lawJan 3, 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a team of experts to report to Congress addressing issues in the implementation of educational housing assistance for veterans. Specifically, the team will address issues with the payment of educational housing stipends to eligible veterans, as a result of amendments made to the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, commonly known as the Forever GI Bill. Among other things, changes made to the act affected the calculation of the housing stipend amount based on campus location.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 3777 as public Law on Jan 3, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 466

House Dec 20, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

389 Yea 0 Nay 43 not voting

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

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All members432 members

Democratic197 members

Republican235 members

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Cosponsors10 · 8 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 3777 and vote against it. 7 signed when it was filed.

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S. 3777Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 466

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors10 · 8 Democrats · 2 Republicans

S. 3777Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 466

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors10 · 8 Democrats · 2 Republicans

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Who lobbied on S. 37771 organization