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117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 1095 — Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021

“A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Apr 13, 2021
Last action Nov 30, 2021
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 13, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Apr 13, 2021
Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
May 26, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Passed Senate
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Nov 30, 2021
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEnrolled
Similar Bills · 3 matches
BillText overlapStatus
H.R. 2457— Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act
100%
INCORPORATED
H.R. 2167— GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act
9%
INCORPORATED
S. 1936— GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2021
9%
INCORPORATED
Roll Call Votes · 1
HOUSEpassage-suspensionNov 16, 2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 1095 Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act

S. 1095

Passed
Timeline · 19 actions
Nov 30, 2021
Signed by President.
Nov 30, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-68.
Nov 19, 2021
Presented to President.
Nov 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1095.
Nov 15, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 15, 2021
Considered as unfinished business.
Nov 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 373).ROLL CALLpass
Nov 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 28, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 28, 2021
Received in the House.
Jun 28, 2021
Held at the desk.
Jun 24, 2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 24, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 26, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.