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2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
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H38310
2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2775-2776)
Floor
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2021-06-15
9
Library of Congress
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2021-06-15
2
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2021-06-15
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House floor actions
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2021-06-15
2
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Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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1
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2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Committee
2021-04-12
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
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1
House committee actions
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Committee
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2021-02-23
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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House floor actions
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2021-02-23
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2021-02-23
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2021-05-14T20:08:00Z
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2021-06-16T18:56:35Z
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2021-05-05T00:52:07Z
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2021-05-04T20:33:21Z
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2021-03-26
TX
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2021-03-26
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2021-03-26
FL
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2021-03-26
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2021-03-26
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2021-03-26
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2021-04-08
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2021-04-08
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2021-04-08
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2021-06-14
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2021-06-14
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2021-06-14
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2021-02-23
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow Act or the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study on access to, and use and effects of, financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability.</p>
2021-06-14T13:58:17Z
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2021-06-15
Passed House
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2022-01-18T16:33:00Z
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2021-06-16T04:00:00Z
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2021-06-16
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2021-06-15
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2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H37300
2021-06-15
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House floor actions
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Floor
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2021-06-15
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Library of Congress
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2021-06-15
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House floor actions
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H30000
2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H30300
2021-06-15
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House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2021-05-04
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2021-04-12
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2021-02-23
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2021-02-23
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2021-02-23
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2021-03-26
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2021-03-26
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2021-03-26
FL
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2021-03-26
MA
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Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
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2021-03-26
NJ
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2021-03-26
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2021-04-08
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2021-04-08
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2021-06-14
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2021-06-14
TX
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2021-02-23
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow Act or the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study on access to, and use and effects of, financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability.</p>
2021-06-14T13:58:17Z
00
2021-06-15
Passed House
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2022-01-18T16:33:00Z
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House
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House
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House
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