Homes for Heroes Act of 2015
Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veterans fair access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs, (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans, and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Terminates, at the same time as such establishment, the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Programs in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs.
Directs the Secretaries of HUD and VA to report annually to Congress with respect to veterans homelessness and housing assistance.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-15 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate |
| 2015-07-14 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 435). (text: CR H5130) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-14 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-14 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5150) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-14 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 251. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-14 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5130-5132) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-14 | Floor | Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2015-01-09 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | House floor actions |
| 2015-01-09 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |