Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021
Summary
Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Nov 2021
Signed into Law
Nov 2021
Introduced Apr 13, 2021
Signed Nov 30, 2021
Floor votes · House Nov 15, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Nov 30, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Nov 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 373).(text: CR H6256)
lower
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4796)
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4796)
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796)
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4796)
upper
May 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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