Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Every House member of the 112th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 424 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

424 yea0 nay8 present or did not vote

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 33 actions.

1. Aug 3, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-26.
2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
3. Jul 28, 2011FloorFloor · Presented to President.
4. Jul 26, 2011Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 638).House roll call 638
6. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 638).(consideration: CR H5507-5508; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 7/25/2012 H547…House roll call 638
7. Jul 25, 2011Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
8. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1383.
10. Jul 22, 2011FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11. Jul 21, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
12. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
13. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
14. May 24, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
15. May 23, 2011FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
16. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 331).House roll call 331
17. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
18. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
19. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1383.
20. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
21. FloorFloor · Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
22. May 20, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
23. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-81. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
24. May 12, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 6.
25. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
26. May 5, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
27. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
28. May 3, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
29. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Economic Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
30. Apr 15, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.