HR-2938 : Became Public Law

Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 or the HAVEN Act

This bill 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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-08-23PresidentBecame Public Law No: 116-52.House floor actions
2019-08-23PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2019-08-13FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2019-08-01FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2019-08-01FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5321)Senate
2019-07-24IntroReferralReceived in the Senate, read twice.Senate
2019-07-23FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-07-23FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7215-7216)House floor actions
2019-07-23FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2938.House floor actions
2019-07-23FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7216)House floor actions
2019-07-23FloorMr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2019-07-23CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.House floor actions
2019-07-23CommitteeReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-169.House floor actions
2019-07-11CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2019-07-11CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-06-28CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.House committee actions
2019-05-23IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2019-05-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress