US HB2938 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 36-3)
Status: Passed on August 23 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-08-23 - Became Public Law No: 116-52. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Modifies the treatment of certain veterans' benefits in bankruptcy. Specifically, the bill excludes from a debtor's current monthly income certain benefits, including disability benefits, paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense.

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Title

HAVEN Act Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-08-23HouseBecame Public Law No: 116-52. (TXT | PDF)
2019-08-23HouseSigned by President.
2019-08-13HousePresented to President.
2019-08-01SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-08-01SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5321)
2019-07-24SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
2019-07-23HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-23HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7215-7216)
2019-07-23HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2938.
2019-07-23HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7216)
2019-07-23HouseMr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-07-23HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
2019-07-23HouseReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-169.
2019-07-11HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2019-07-11HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-06-28HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
2019-05-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-05-23HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4124)
2019-05-23HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB679 (Same As) 2019-03-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1790 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT | PDF)
HB2500 (Related) 2020-08-11 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
HR758 (Similar To) 2019-12-11 - Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider

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