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SHIELD for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-5245| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Max Rose (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stopping Harm and Implementing Enhanced Lead-time for Debts for Veterans Act or the SHIELD for Veterans Act This bill updates debt collection and overpayment processes related to Department of Veterans Affairs benefits or programs.

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Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Jul 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-805
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 23, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4752-4754)
Sep 23, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.
Sep 23, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 23, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4752-4753)
Sep 23, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2020
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • March 10, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • July 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-805
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • September 23, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 23, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4752-4754)


  • September 23, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.


  • September 23, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 23, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4752-4753)


  • September 23, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2020
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

Armed Forces and National Security

Administrative remediesCongressional oversightDebt collectionDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care costs and insuranceVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' pensions and compensation

SHIELD for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-5245| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Stopping Harm and Implementing Enhanced Lead-time for Debts for Veterans Act or the SHIELD for Veterans Act This bill updates debt collection and overpayment processes related to Department of Veterans Affairs benefits or programs.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Jul 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-805
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 23, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4752-4754)
Sep 23, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.
Sep 23, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 23, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4752-4753)
Sep 23, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2020
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • March 10, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • July 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-805
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • September 23, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 23, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4752-4754)


  • September 23, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.


  • September 23, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 23, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4752-4753)


  • September 23, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2020
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Max Rose (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightDebt collectionDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care costs and insuranceVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' pensions and compensation