House Bill 2911
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024
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Passed House on Sep 17, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2911
Congress
118
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on September 17, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5284)
Summary
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every three years, taking into account the percentage increase in the average of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the fiscal year ending during the preceding calendar year compared to the average of the CPI-U for FY2005.
September 17, 2024
September 9, 2024
April 26, 2023
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09/18/2024
Received in the Senate.
09/17/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/17/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5284)
09/17/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5284)
09/17/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2911.
09/17/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5284-5285)
09/17/2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/09/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.
09/09/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-654.
05/01/2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
05/01/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
04/16/2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
04/16/2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
04/10/2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
05/12/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
04/26/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/26/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 30, 2024 1:41:22 PM