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To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposes.

Public Law 115-177 · H.R. 3562 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jun 1, 2018 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19)

Cosponsors (3): Rep. Beto O’Rourke,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 400 yea, 0 nay400–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist a veteran with a service-connected disability who is in the vocational rehabilitation and employment program to acquire necessary residential adaptations. Such assistance may not be provided if it would result in a duplication of benefits.

The aggregate amount of assistance available to a veteran may not exceed $77,307. The VA may waive this limitation if necessary for a veteran's rehabilitation program. The VA shall: (1) increase assistance limits annually, and (2) beginning on October 1, 2019, submit a biennial report on the use of such waiver authority.

The VA is not required to provide mortgage life insurance to an individual under the age of 70 with a service-connected disability who receives adaptive residential assistance under this bill.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 115th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 400 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

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Democrats who voted yea(177)

Republicans who voted yea(223)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Jun 1, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-177.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 21, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. May 17, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. May 16, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Nov 7, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  8. Nov 6, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 607).House roll call 607
  10. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  11. 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.
  12. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3562.
  13. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-386.
  17. Oct 12, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  19. Jul 28, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.