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Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2227| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019 This bill revises the authority of certain family members of a servicemember who dies or becomes catastrophically ill or injured while in military service to terminate a property lease or motor vehicle lease executed by the servicemember. Specifically, the bill allows a dependent of such a servicemember to terminate such a lease during the one-year period following the servicemember's death. Under current law, only the servicemember's spouse may do so. Current law also allows the spouse of such a servicemember to terminate such a lease during the one-year period after the servicemember incurs a catastrophic illness or injury. The bill specifies that this authority applies only if the servicemember lacks the mental capacity to manage his or her own affairs; otherwise, the servicemember, but not the spouse, may terminate the lease during the one-year period.

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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1118
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Oct 29, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 29, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Oct 29, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 25, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1174-1175)
Feb 25, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2227.
Feb 25, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 25, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1174)
Feb 25, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 25, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • April 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1118
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • October 29, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 29, 2019
    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.


  • October 29, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 25, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 25, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1174-1175)


  • February 25, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2227.


  • February 25, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 25, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1174)


  • February 25, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 25, 2020
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • February 27, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1118: Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019
  • S 116-3854: Leasing Relief for Dependents of Fallen Heroes and Injured Servicemembers Act of 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Disability and paralysisLandlord and tenantLease and rental servicesMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsMotor vehiclesNational Guard and reserves

Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2227| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019 This bill revises the authority of certain family members of a servicemember who dies or becomes catastrophically ill or injured while in military service to terminate a property lease or motor vehicle lease executed by the servicemember. Specifically, the bill allows a dependent of such a servicemember to terminate such a lease during the one-year period following the servicemember's death. Under current law, only the servicemember's spouse may do so. Current law also allows the spouse of such a servicemember to terminate such a lease during the one-year period after the servicemember incurs a catastrophic illness or injury. The bill specifies that this authority applies only if the servicemember lacks the mental capacity to manage his or her own affairs; otherwise, the servicemember, but not the spouse, may terminate the lease during the one-year period.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1118
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Oct 29, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 29, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Oct 29, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 25, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1174-1175)
Feb 25, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2227.
Feb 25, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 25, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1174)
Feb 25, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 25, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • April 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1118
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • October 29, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 29, 2019
    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.


  • October 29, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 25, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 25, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1174-1175)


  • February 25, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2227.


  • February 25, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 25, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1174)


  • February 25, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 25, 2020
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • February 27, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1118: Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019
  • S 116-3854: Leasing Relief for Dependents of Fallen Heroes and Injured Servicemembers Act of 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisLandlord and tenantLease and rental servicesMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsMotor vehiclesNational Guard and reserves