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LegislationLegislation· Sep 2024
HR 9468 Signed into law

Sponsored by Mike Garcia (R)

Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Gives the VA about $2.9 billion in extra money to pay veterans' disability and education benefits in 2024.

Tradeoff

Adds about $2.9 billion to cover a veterans benefits shortfall, with no offset named in the bill. Requires the VA to report on its budget forecasting and fund status, and requires an Inspector General review of the shortfalls.

The House passed this bill by on September 17, 2024. The Senate passed it by on September 19, 2024. It became law.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Sep 6, 2024)

  2. House

    Committee on (Sep 6, 2024)

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 17, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Sep 17, 2024)

  5. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 19, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  6. House

    Sent to the President

    (Sep 19, 2024)

  7. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  8. Enacted

    Became law(Sep 20, 2024)