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2023-01-11
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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FITZGERALD:H.R. 291.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.[Page H205]
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
House
Standing
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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
    - Hearings By (subcommittee)
2023-03-30T17:12:16Z
    - Referred to
2023-02-08T18:28:52Z
  - Referred To
2023-01-11T15:01:10Z
- 2023-03-30
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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee
- 2023-02-08
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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committee
- 2023-01-11
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 2023-01-11
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2023-01-11
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
Scott
Fitzgerald
R
WI
5
N
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Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Mike
Bost
R
IL
12
2023-01-11
True
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Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Bill
Posey
R
FL
8
2023-01-11
True
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Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Dan
Crenshaw
R
TX
2
2023-01-11
True
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Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
Bill
Huizenga
R
MI
4
2023-01-11
True
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Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
James
Baird
R
IN
R.
4
2023-01-11
True
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Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Mariannette
Miller-Meeks
R
IA
1
2023-01-11
True
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Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Ronny
Jackson
R
TX
13
2023-01-11
True
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Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]
Wesley
Hunt
R
TX
38
2023-01-11
True
- M001212
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]
Barry
Moore
R
AL
2
2023-01-11
True
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Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
Brian
Mast
R
FL
J.
21
2023-01-11
True
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Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Matt
Gaetz
R
FL
1
2023-01-11
True
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Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Brian
Babin
R
TX
36
2023-01-12
False
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Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Monica
De La Cruz
R
TX
15
2023-01-12
False
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Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Andrew
Garbarino
R
NY
R.
2
2023-01-24
False
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Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Juan
Ciscomani
R
AZ
6
2023-01-25
False
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Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Dan
Newhouse
R
WA
4
2023-03-14
False
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Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Morgan
Luttrell
R
TX
8
2023-05-09
False
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Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Chuck
Edwards
R
NC
11
2023-11-30
False
Armed Forces and National Security
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
2023-04-05T17:00:23Z
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
2023-04-05T17:00:23Z
- Immunology and vaccination
2023-04-05T17:00:23Z
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
2023-04-05T17:00:23Z
- Military personnel and dependents
2023-04-05T17:00:23Z
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
2023-04-05T17:00:23Z
Armed Forces and National Security
2023-01-25T14:45:25Z
00
2023-01-11
Introduced in House
2023-01-25T19:15:16Z
Vaccine Discharge Parity Act
This bill ensures that members of the Armed Forces who were granted a general discharge under honorable conditions (on the sole basis that the members failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19) are eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty and Post-9/11 GI Bill programs.
The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through March 1, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.

Vaccine Discharge Parity Act
- Display Title
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Vaccine Discharge Parity Act
2024-07-24T15:24:08Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Vaccine Discharge Parity Act
2024-05-24T13:43:04Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces, granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19, is eligible for certain educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
2024-03-18T20:11:26Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-01-11T05:00:00Z
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