H.R. 2398 — 116th Congress
Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020
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Jan 14, 2020Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
CRS summary
As of Jan 13, 2020Passed House
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.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordJan 13, 2020 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Full roll callYea — 362: 215 D · 145 R · 1 I · 1 L
Nay — 31: 31 R
Not Voting — 37: 21 R · 16 D
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