Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4162
116th Congress(2019-2020)
GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
Active
Active
Passed House on Nov 12, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 6, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 13, 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
4162
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 13, 2019
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
610
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

GI Bill Planning Act of 2019

This bill updates the Montgomery GI Bill program. Specifically, the bill extends the period of time under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the program. Additionally, the bill phases the program out on September 30, 2029.

Text (3)
November 13, 2019
November 12, 2019
August 6, 2019
Actions (15)
11/13/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/12/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/12/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 610). (text: CR H8758)
11/12/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 610).(text: CR H8758)
11/12/2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8774)
11/12/2019
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.
11/12/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4162.
11/12/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8758-8760)
11/12/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/16/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
10/16/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/16/2019
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
08/22/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
08/06/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
08/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:10 PM