Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007
Latest action · Jun 20, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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.
- IntroducedMay 21, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007 - Authorizes certain members of the Armed Forces to make an irrevocable election during October of any year beginning in 2005 to become entitled to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.
Requires a reduction in basic pay of those members electing such educational assistance or, if the member is discharged or released from active duty prior to such reduction, the collection of specified amounts from the member or an equivalent reduction in retired or retainer pay.
Requires the Secretary concerned, in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, to provide notice of the opportunity created by this Act to elect educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.
Cosponsors 61
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 21, 2007 to Aug 1, 2008; 32 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| R-OH | David L. Hobson | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-MS | Gene Taylor | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-AZ | Harry E. Mitchell | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-IN | Julia Carson | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| R-PR | Luis G. Fortuno | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-KS | Nancy E. Boyda | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Original | May 21, 2007 |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | May 22, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | May 23, 2007 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | May 23, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | May 23, 2007 | |
| D-WI | Steve Kagen | May 24, 2007 | |
| D-IN | Baron P. Hill | Jun 6, 2007 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Jun 6, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Jun 6, 2007 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jun 11, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jun 12, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Jun 20, 2007 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Jun 26, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Jun 28, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Cliff Stearns | Sep 24, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Charles A. Wilson | Sep 25, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Oct 1, 2007 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Oct 10, 2007 | |
| R-MO | Jo Ann Emerson | Oct 15, 2007 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Oct 15, 2007 | |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Oct 17, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Oct 23, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Oct 25, 2007 | |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | Oct 29, 2007 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Oct 29, 2007 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Apr 1, 2008 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Apr 29, 2008 | |
| R-IA | Tom Latham | Aug 1, 2008 |
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 May 21, 2007 |
| Economic Opportunity Subcommittee | Referred May 29, 2007 | |
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred May 21, 2007 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Jun 20, 2007 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 20, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- May 29, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- May 21, 2007Introduced in House
- May 21, 2007Referred 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 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 110-56 | UPDATING THE MONTGOMERY GI BILL145 pages | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Oct 18, 2007 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4130 | Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007 | Related bill | Nov 16, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 38, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide for an opportunity for active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2007Introduced in House
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