To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to clarify the authority of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
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Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.
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11 Cosponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Passes Wenstrup, Bustos Bill to Help the Families of Our Wounded and Fallen Heroes”
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Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH2]
(Co-sponsor)
on Feb 25, 2020
“Rep. Cisneros Votes to Pass Bipartisan NDAA and Secures Provisions to Combat COVID-19, Protect Military Families, Improve Diversity and Inclusion, and Safeguard Environment”
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Rep. Gilbert Cisneros [D-CA39, 2019-2020]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 21, 2020
“Hurd Backs Multiple Bills to Ensure Support for Veterans and Their Families”
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Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX23, 2015-2020]
on Feb 26, 2020
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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Apr 10, 2019
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Introduced
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Jul 17, 2019
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Considered by Economic Opportunity
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Oct 29, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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Feb 25, 2020
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jul 21, 2020
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Final Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Nov 16, 2020
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Final Bill —
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Dec 8, 2020
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Final Bill —
Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)
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Dec 11, 2020
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Final Bill —
Conference Report Agreed to by Senate
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Dec 23, 2020
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Final Bill —
Vetoed
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Dec 28, 2020
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Final Bill —
House Overrides Veto
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Jan 1, 2021
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Final Bill —
Senate Overrides Veto
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H.R. 2227 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2227. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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