HR-1816 : Still Just a Bill

Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2015

Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude as family income for Department of Housing and Urban Development housing assistance purposes any Department of Veterans Affairs payments made to veterans in need of regular aid and attendance for expenses related to such aid and attendance.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-05-19IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2015-05-18FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-05-18FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3264)House floor actions
2015-05-18FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1816.House floor actions
2015-05-18FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3264-3266)House floor actions
2015-05-18FloorMr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2015-04-15IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2015-04-15IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Disability assistance
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Public housing
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

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