Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2005
Latest action · Apr 4, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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.
- IntroducedJan 6, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Requires such individual's basic pay to be reduced, over an 18-month period, until the total reduction is $2,700, as a contribution toward such educational assistance.
Cosponsors 33
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 10, 2005 to Jun 8, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Feb 10, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Peter Hoekstra | Mar 9, 2005 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Mar 16, 2005 | |
| R-AZ | Jim Kolbe | Apr 12, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Apr 12, 2005 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Apr 12, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Apr 13, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Apr 19, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | May 17, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Robin Hayes | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Jun 17, 2005 | |
| R-LA | Bobby Jindal | Jul 12, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Mike Rogers | Jul 25, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Vernon J. Ehlers | Jul 25, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Jul 27, 2005 | |
| R-MI | John J.H. "Joe" Schwarz | Jul 27, 2005 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Jul 28, 2005 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Jul 28, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Jul 29, 2005 | |
| R-OH | Paul E. Gillmor | Jul 29, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Katherine Harris | Sep 7, 2005 | |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Sep 7, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Sep 7, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Mark Foley | Sep 14, 2005 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Oct 6, 2005 | |
| D-OH | Ted Strickland | Oct 6, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Oct 18, 2005 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Oct 26, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Dec 16, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Michael Bilirakis | Mar 16, 2006 | |
| D-GA | John Barrow | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Jun 8, 2006 |
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 Jan 6, 2005 |
| Economic Opportunity Subcommittee | Referred Apr 4, 2005 | |
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jan 6, 2005 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Jan 27, 2005 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 4, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Jan 27, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 6, 2005Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2005Referred 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.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 109-516 | THE LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATIONS OF THE FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION, THE AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION, THE RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION, THE GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA, INC., AND THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA60 pages | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Mar 2, 2006 |
| — | HEARING ON LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION OF VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS HEARING II235 pages | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Feb 16, 2006 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2091 | Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2005 | Related bill | Dec 13, 2005 |
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 provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2005
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 6, 2005Introduced in House
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