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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 3738: Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act

Passed HouseApr 30, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)May 25, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 30, 2024, 403–10
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jan 29, 2024

This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.

Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs:

  • vocational rehabilitation and employment programs,
  • educational assistance programs,
  • veterans' housing loan and related programs, and
  • the Transition Assistance Program.
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Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.

The bill also establishes a cap on the number of full-time equivalent employees authorized for the Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration for FY2024 and FY2025.

Finally, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through November 30, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 30, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 403–10

Yea 403two-thirds 276Nay 10

  • Democrats204 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans198 yea, 10 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Scott Perry (R-PA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Andy Harris (R-MD), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Josh Brecheen (R-OK) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) voted Nay

See how all 413 members voted

Showing 428 of 428 members

Yea 403

Republicans (198)

Democrats (204)

Independents (1)

Nay 10

Republicans (10) broke with their party

Not voting 15

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 30, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 30, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 403–10
    Roll call 159 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats204008
    Republicans1981007
    Independents1000
    Total40310015

    House roll call 159: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    10 crossed party lines: 10 Republicans

    How each member voted (428)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

128 points earned
  1. 1Brad Wenstrup R-OH SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Andrew Clyde R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Andy Harris R-MD1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 30, 2024Passed the House, 403–10.
  2. May 25, 2023Introduced in the House by Brad Wenstrup.
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  1. May 1, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Apr 30, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2714-2715)
  3. Apr 30, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 10 (Roll no. 159). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2685-2686)
  4. Apr 30, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 10 (Roll no. 159). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2685-2686)
  5. Apr 30, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Apr 29, 2024Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Apr 29, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2685-2687)
  8. Apr 29, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3738.
  9. Apr 29, 2024At 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.
  10. Jan 29, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-360.
  11. Jan 29, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
  12. Dec 5, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Dec 5, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  14. Nov 15, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Nov 15, 2023Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  16. Nov 2, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held
  17. Jul 10, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  18. May 25, 2023Introduced in House
  19. May 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.