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H.R. 2938

Enacted

HAVEN Act

Introduced 5/23/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 116-52.

8/23/2019 • House

Summary

Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 or the HAVEN Act

This bill modifies the treatment of certain veterans' benefits in bankruptcy.

Specifically, the bill excludes from a debtor's current monthly income certain benefits, including disability benefits, paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense.

Public Law • 8/23/2019

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Topics & Subjects

BankruptcyDisability assistanceMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (39)

Party Breakdown

36
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

Democrat • GA-6

Sponsored 5/23/2019

Cosponsors (38)

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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

R-FL-17

Joined 5/23/2019

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Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]

D-NY-10

Joined 7/10/2019

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Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

R-TX-2

Joined 7/10/2019

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Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]

D-SC-6

Joined 7/10/2019

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Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

R-OH-1

Joined 7/10/2019

Enacted into Law

Public Law 116-52

View on Congress.gov

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 23, 2019

Committee Review

July 11, 2019

Floor Debate

July 23, 2019

Passed Chamber

July 23, 2019

Other Chamber

August 1, 2019

President

August 13, 2019

Enacted into Law

August 23, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-52.

Text Versions (6)

Received in Senate7/24/2019
Reported in House7/23/2019
Engrossed in House7/23/2019
Introduced in House5/23/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusEnacted
Cosponsors38