To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education.
USA117th CongressHR-7375| House
| Updated: 5/18/2022
Mikie Sherrill
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its payment system to allow for electronic fund transfer of VA educational assistance to a foreign institution of higher education that provides an approved course of education to eligible recipients and does not have an employer identification number or an account with a domestic bank.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5000)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7375.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5084-5085)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 15 (Roll no. 205). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H5000)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalForeign and international bankingHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education.
USA117th CongressHR-7375| House
| Updated: 5/18/2022
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its payment system to allow for electronic fund transfer of VA educational assistance to a foreign institution of higher education that provides an approved course of education to eligible recipients and does not have an employer identification number or an account with a domestic bank.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5000)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7375.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5084-5085)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 15 (Roll no. 205). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H5000)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mikie Sherrill
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalForeign and international bankingHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation