About the bill
H.R. 3634 would require the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide proof to a veteran that they will be receiving housing payments from the VA under the Post-9/11 GI Bill as a source of income so that the veteran can provide this proof to a landlord when applying to rent a home. The Secretary would be required to provide this electronically.
Under the GI Bill, veterans receive a basic allowance for housing (BAH) from the VA. Unlike many students attending two- or four-year colleges ...
Sponsor and status
- Introduced:
Aug 1, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next) on Nov 7, 2017
This bill passed in the House on November 7, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
- Prognosis:
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3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
History
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Aug 1, 2017
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Introduced
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Oct 11, 2017
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Considered by Economic Opportunity
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Oct 25, 2017
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Considered by Economic Opportunity
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Nov 2, 2017
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Ordered Reported
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Nov 7, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 7, 2017
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Reported by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 3634 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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