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H.R. 3848: Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2023

Passed HouseDec 5, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 6, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 5, 2023, 408–10
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Dec 5, 2023

This bill addresses the funding and administration of certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs related to homeless veterans.

Specifically, the bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the VA to entities (i.e., grant recipients or authorized entities) that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans. The bill also authorizes the VA to provide a maximum of 200% of the otherwise applicable maximum rate to a certain number of grant recipients and authorized entities in each fiscal year from FY2024 through FY2026. Under the bill, the VA may not provide more than 12,000 per diem payments in a fiscal year.

Through FY2024, the bill authorizes the VA to use certain available funds to provide specified assistance to homeless veterans who are participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. Such assistance may include food, shelter, clothing, transportation for specified purposes, and technology items such as smartphones.

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The bill authorizes the VA to collaborate with organizations to manage the use of VA land for homeless veterans to live and sleep.

The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through May 18, 2032, under the VA's home loan program.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 5, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 408–10

Yea 408two-thirds 279Nay 10

  • Democrats202 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans205 yea, 10 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Chip Roy (R-TX), Scott Perry (R-PA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Andy Harris (R-MD), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Tim Burchett (R-TN) voted Nay

See how all 418 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 408

Republicans (205)

Democrats (202)

Independents (1)

Nay 10

Republicans (10) broke with their party

Not voting 15

Republicans (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Dec 5, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Dec 5, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 408–10
    Roll call 695 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2020011
    Republicans2051004
    Independents1000
    Total40810015

    House roll call 695: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    10 crossed party lines: 10 Republicans

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Who scored on this bill

126 points earned
  1. 1Lori Chavez-DeRemer R-OR SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed House3 events+50
  2. 2Tim Burchett R-TN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andrew Clyde R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Matt Gaetz R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Andy Harris R-MD1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Dec 5, 2023Passed the House, 408–10.
  2. Jun 6, 2023Introduced in the House by Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. Dec 6, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Dec 5, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6130)
  3. Dec 5, 2023Passed/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): 408 - 10 (Roll no. 695). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6094-6095)
  4. Dec 5, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10 (Roll no. 695). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6094-6095)
  5. Dec 5, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Dec 4, 2023Mr. Van Orden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Dec 4, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6094-6097)
  8. Dec 4, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3848.
  9. Dec 4, 2023At 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. Sep 8, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-189.
  11. Sep 8, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
  12. Jul 26, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  13. Jul 26, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  14. Jul 19, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jul 19, 2023Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  16. Jun 14, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held
  17. Jun 13, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  18. Jun 6, 2023Introduced in House
  19. Jun 6, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.