Fairness in Veterans Education Act of 2004
Latest action · Jul 14, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 24, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fairness in Veterans Education Act of 2004 - Eliminates reductions in basic pay applicable to eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill.
Cosponsors 39
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 24, 2004 to Oct 4, 2004; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Jun 24, 2004 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| R-CO | Joel Hefley | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| D-IL | Lane Evans | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| D-AR | Marion Berry | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| D-TX | Martin Frost | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| D-TX | Max Sandlin | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Jul 12, 2004 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Jul 12, 2004 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Jul 12, 2004 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Jul 12, 2004 | |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Jul 15, 2004 | |
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | Jul 15, 2004 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Jul 15, 2004 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Jul 15, 2004 | |
| R-OH | Paul E. Gillmor | Jul 15, 2004 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Jul 15, 2004 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 15, 2004 | |
| D-MI | Sander M. Levin | Jul 15, 2004 | |
| D-OH | Ted Strickland | Jul 15, 2004 | |
| D-PR | Anibal Acevedo-Vila | Jul 21, 2004 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Jul 21, 2004 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Jul 21, 2004 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Jul 21, 2004 | |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Jul 21, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Jul 21, 2004 | |
| D-IL | Rahm Emanuel | Jul 21, 2004 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Jul 21, 2004 | |
| D-SD | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Jul 21, 2004 | |
| R-FL | Mark Foley | Jul 22, 2004 | |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Jul 22, 2004 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Sep 8, 2004 | |
| D-GA | Jim Marshall | Sep 8, 2004 | |
| D-MI | Bart Stupak | Sep 14, 2004 | |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Oct 4, 2004 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Jun 24, 2004 |
| Benefits Subcommittee | Referred Jul 14, 2004 | |
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jun 24, 2004 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
- Jun 24, 2004Introduced in House
- Jun 24, 2004Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Fairness in Veterans Education Act of 2004
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 24, 2004Introduced in House
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