Legis Daily

Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-2398| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2020
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (24)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2020 or the Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020 This bill expands eligibility for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Veterans Affairs-Supported Housing (VASH) rental voucher assistance to homeless veterans honorably discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service regardless of length of service. According to federal regulations, HUD was granted authority in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to waive or provide an alternative for the current requirement that HUD-VASH assistance be targeted to homeless veterans who have chronic mental illnesses or chronic substance-use disorders.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
Jan 13, 2020
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 13, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H194-195)
Jan 13, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2398.
Jan 13, 2020
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.
Jan 14, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H202-203)
Jan 14, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 31 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR H194)
View Vote
Jan 14, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 14, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • April 30, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • November 13, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • November 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • November 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
  • January 13, 2020
    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • January 13, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H194-195)
  • January 13, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2398.
  • January 13, 2020
    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.
  • January 14, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H202-203)
  • January 14, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 31 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR H194)
    View Vote
  • January 14, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • January 14, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 116-2061: Veteran Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
Congressional oversightHomelessness and emergency shelterVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-2398| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2020
Veteran Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2020 or the Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020 This bill expands eligibility for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Veterans Affairs-Supported Housing (VASH) rental voucher assistance to homeless veterans honorably discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service regardless of length of service. According to federal regulations, HUD was granted authority in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to waive or provide an alternative for the current requirement that HUD-VASH assistance be targeted to homeless veterans who have chronic mental illnesses or chronic substance-use disorders.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
Jan 13, 2020
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 13, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H194-195)
Jan 13, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2398.
Jan 13, 2020
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.
Jan 14, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H202-203)
Jan 14, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 31 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR H194)
View Vote
Jan 14, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 14, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • April 30, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • November 13, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • November 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • November 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
  • January 13, 2020
    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • January 13, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H194-195)
  • January 13, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2398.
  • January 13, 2020
    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.
  • January 14, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H202-203)
  • January 14, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 31 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR H194)
    View Vote
  • January 14, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • January 14, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (24)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 116-2061: Veteran Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHomelessness and emergency shelterVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs