Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019
Latest action · Sep 30, 2019 Became Public Law No: 116-61.
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.
- IntroducedSep 11, 2019
- Passed HouseSep 18, 2019
- Passed SenateSep 23, 2019
- To the PresidentSep 30, 2019
- Became lawSep 30, 2019
Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019
This bill extends through FY2020 specified Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services, including those related to vendee loans, beneficiary travel, and maintenance of a regional office in the Philippines.
The bill extends through FY2021 the authority to fund financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 535 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed417–1 | Sep 18, 2019 |
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 11, 2019 to Sep 17, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Mike Bost | Original | Sep 11, 2019 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Sep 17, 2019 |
Actions 17
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 30, 2019Became Public Law No: 116-61.
- Sep 30, 2019Presented to President.
- Sep 30, 2019Signed by President.
- Sep 24, 2019Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 23, 2019Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5632)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2484 | Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2019 | Related bill | Sep 17, 2019 |
| S 2489 | Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2019 | Related bill | Sep 17, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Asia
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Family services
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Health facilities and institutions
- Low- and moderate-income housing
- Philippines
- Transportation costs
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' medical care
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Sep 19, 2019Received in Senate
- Sep 18, 2019Engrossed in House
- Sep 11, 2019Introduced in House
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