Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-1095| Senate
| Updated: 11/30/2021
Jerry Moran
Republican Senator
Kansas
Cosponsors (4)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4796)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4796)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4796)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6255-6257)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1095.
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 H6257-6258)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 373). (text: CR H6256)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-68.
Armed Forces and National Security
Higher educationMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' pensions and compensation
Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-1095| Senate
| Updated: 11/30/2021
Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4796)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4796)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4796)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6255-6257)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1095.
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 H6257-6258)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 373). (text: CR H6256)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-68.
Jerry Moran
Republican Senator
Kansas
Cosponsors (4)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Higher educationMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' pensions and compensation