H.R. 2938 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
HAVEN Act
H.R. 2938 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020), the HAVEN Act, became law — introduced on May 23, 2019, sponsored by Lucy McBath with 38 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 23, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 38
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Public law
- Public Law 116-52
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019
Sponsor
Lucy McBath (D-GA). Co-sponsors: 35 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 23, 2019
- Passed the HouseJul 23, 2019
- Passed the SenateAug 1, 2019
- Sent to the PresidentAug 13, 2019
- Became lawAug 23, 2019
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-52. (Aug 23, 2019)
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- H.R. 3304: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019
- H.R. 3311: Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
- S. 239: Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019
- H.R. 2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- S. 457: President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act
- H.R. 4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- S. 945: Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
- H.R. 1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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