H.R. 1836 · 117th Congress

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021

Introduced on Mar 11, 2021 by Mike Levin (D-CA-49). 9 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Jan 13, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 11, 2021
Cosponsors
9
2 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Higher education
  • Interest, dividends, interest rates
  • Military education and training
  • National Guard and reserves
  • Student aid and college costs
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
  • Veterans' medical care

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jan 12, 2022). Public domain.

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021

This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance and addresses other Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits. Specifically, the bill expands the type of duty that is eligible for such educational assistance.

Beginning on August 1, 2025, types of duty eligible for educational assistance benefits include (1) active duty for training performed by a member of the Armed Forces on or after this date, and (2) active duty for training occurring before this date only if the individual is a member on or after this date. Furthermore, beginning on August 1, 2032, duty eligible for these benefits includes active or inactive duty training performed by a member of the Armed Forces before, on, or after August 1, 2032.

Educational assistance eligibility for individuals who performed qualifying types of duty as provided in the bill before August 1, 2025, expires on the latter of (1) August 1, 2040, or (2) the end of the 15-year period after their discharge or release from the Armed Forces. For individuals who performed such duty on or after August 1, 2025, educational assistance eligibility does not expire. Furthermore, the bill provides for the expiration of eligibility applicable to individuals subject to two different periods of eligible duty.

The bill also makes adjustments to certain loan fees under the VA home loan program, including the fee for an interest rate reduction refinancing loan.

Additionally, the VA must provide information to new veterans that includes a description of the medical care, services, and other benefits they are entitled to through the VA.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Mike LevinD-CA-49Sponsor

Democrats · 7

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Jan 12, 2022· House· Amendments· Failed 198–225
  2. On Motion to Recommit
    Jan 12, 2022· House· Procedural· Failed 204–219
  3. On Passage
    Jan 12, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 287–135

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 11, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Mar 11, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Mar 11, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  4. Jun 16, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  5. Nov 4, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
  6. Nov 4, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Nov 4, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. Jan 6, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-222.
  9. Jan 6, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-222.
  10. Jan 6, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.
  11. Jan 10, 2022 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 860 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
  12. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 860. (consideration: CR H50-64)
  13. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
  14. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1836.
  15. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 1.
  16. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
  17. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (AL) amendment No. 2.
  18. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  19. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseMr. Fitzgerald moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR H62-63)
  20. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  21. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 219 (Roll no. 5).House · Roll call 5
  22. Jan 12, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 287 - 135 (Roll no. 6).House · Roll call 6
  23. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 287 - 135 (Roll no. 6).House · Roll call 6
  24. Jan 12, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. Jan 13, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Inc.4 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  2. WORLD SHIPPING COUNCIL4 reports
  3. THE HOME DEPOT INC.3 reports
    $2.6M reported (all issues)
  4. SSA MARINE INC.2 reports

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.