S. 1095Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021

1 recorded action234 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Jerry Moran [R-KS]
Cosponsors: 4 · 3 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest action: Nov 30, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-68.

IntroducedApr 13, 2021
Passed the SenateJun 24, 2021
Passed the HouseNov 15, 2021
Sent to the PresidentNov 19, 2021
Became lawNov 30, 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 1095 as public Law on Nov 30, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 373

House Nov 15, 2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

424 Yea 0 Nay 9 not voting

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

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All members433 members

Democratic220 members

Republican213 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors4 · 3 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 1095 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DJon Tester [D-MT]Original

RDan Sullivan [R-AK]Joined Apr 26, 20212026 profile

DKyrsten Sinema [D-AZ]Joined May 25, 2021

DMargaret Wood Hassan [D-NH]Joined May 26, 2021

Who lobbied on S. 10954 organizations

Organizations that named S. 1095 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Veterans8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION

Homeland Security · Veterans · Defense8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

Veterans · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Defense +12 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Defense · Veterans · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2021Filing

25 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-04. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.