To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish protections for a member of the Armed Forces who leaves a course of education, paid for with certain educational assistance, to perform certain service.
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Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Passed House (Senate next) on Nov 16, 2021
This bill passed in the House on November 16, 2021 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Underwood Legislation to Establish Protections for Student Veterans Passes the House”
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Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL14]
(Sponsor)
on Nov 16, 2021
“the daily leader: tuesday, november 16, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Nov 16, 2021
“Rep. Frankel Votes to Pass 13 Bipartisan Bills to Support Veterans”
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Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL21]
on Nov 17, 2021
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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Oct 15, 2021
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Introduced
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Nov 4, 2021
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Ordered Reported
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Nov 11, 2021
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Text Published
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Nov 16, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 5603 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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