Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3606
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Aug 4, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 9, 2022
Latest Action
Aug 9, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
3606
Congress
117
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
Republican
Alabama
Republican
Arkansas
Republican
Indiana
Republican
South Carolina
Republican
South Dakota
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on August 4, 2022
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 Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4033)
Summary

This bill removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.

Text (2)
August 4, 2022
February 9, 2022
Actions (10)
08/09/2022
Held at the desk.
08/09/2022
Received in the House.
08/08/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
08/04/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4033)
08/04/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4033)
08/04/2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4033)
08/04/2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4033)
07/13/2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
02/09/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/09/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 9:18:19 PM