The record

LegislationLegislation· Mar 2023
HR 502

Sponsored by Jim Banks (R)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

Would have let the VA repay Montgomery GI Bill buy-back money to veterans who switched to Post-9/11 benefits, even after housing stipends end.

Tradeoff

Would have removed the requirement that repayments come with the last housing stipend, so more veterans could get their money back. Would also have extended higher VA home loan fee rates through November 28, 2031.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this bill by on March 7, 2023. The Senate never voted on it before the Congress ended, so the bill expired with the 118th Congress.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jan 25, 2023)

  2. House

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs(Jan 25, 2023)

    The bill went to more than one committee at the same time.

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Mar 7, 2023)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Mar 8, 2023)