US HB4087 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 19 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-05-18 - Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 8.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act This bill revises the effective date for reductions or discontinuances of Department of Veterans Affairs compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pensions by reason of marriage, remarriage, or death. The effective date is changed from the last day of the month before a marriage, remarriage, or death occurs to the last day of the month during which the event occurs.

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Title

Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act

Sponsors

Rep. Mia Love [R-UT]Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY]Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI]
Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC]Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]
Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT]Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]
Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]Rep. Ryan Zinke [R-MT]Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL]Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]
Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX]Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]
Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS]Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO]Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]
Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]
Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC]Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]
Rep. Brad Ashford [D-NE]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]
Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]Rep. Peter King [R-NY]Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]
Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]Rep. David Roe [R-TN]
Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]
Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX]Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]
Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]Rep. David Jolly [R-FL]Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS]
Rep. French Hill [R-AR]Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]
Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-18HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 8.
2016-05-18HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-05-11HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2016-05-11HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-13HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2015-12-03HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2015-11-19HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-11-19HouseIntroduced in House

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