House Bill 2938
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-52 on Aug 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2938
Congress
116
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on July 23, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7215-7216)
Summary
Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 or the HAVEN Act
This bill modifies the treatment of certain veterans' benefits in bankruptcy.
Specifically, the bill excludes from a debtor's current monthly income certain benefits, including disability benefits, paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense.
July 24, 2019
July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
08/23/2019
Became Public Law No: 116-52.
08/23/2019
Signed by President.
08/13/2019
Presented to President.
08/01/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
08/01/2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5321)
08/01/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5321)
07/24/2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
07/23/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/23/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7215-7216)
07/23/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7215-7216)
07/23/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2938.
07/23/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7216)
07/23/2019
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/23/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
07/23/2019
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-169.
07/11/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
07/11/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
05/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/23/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4124)
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:29 PM