McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Public Law 106-400 · H.R. 5417 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 30, 2000 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Rep. John LaFalce (D-NY-29)
Cosponsors (90): Rep. Dick Gephardt, Rep. Barney Frank,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Renames the Stewart B.McKinney Homeless Assistance Act as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 30, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-400.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 13, 2000FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 11, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Leach asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Financial Services Committee
- Oct 6, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.