Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 became law 92 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedMay 23, 2019
ReportedJul 11, 2019
Passed one chamberJul 23, 2019
Passed bothAug 1, 2019
LawAug 23, 2019
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 51 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector: 53 of 3,256 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.6%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 66 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 545 words
- Subjects
- BankruptcyDisability assistanceMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation
- Latest action
- Aug 23, 2019: Became Public Law No: 116-52.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 3
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 116th S. 679 HAVEN Act D · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 116th H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 D · Passed one chamber
- 116th S. 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 R · Law
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]