S. 1095 · 117th Congress

Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021

Introduced on Apr 13, 2021 by Jerry Moran (R-KS). 4 cosponsors, 3 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-68.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-68
Introduced
Apr 13, 2021
Cosponsors
4
3 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. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Higher education
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Student aid and college costs
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Nov 30, 2021). Public domain.

Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Jerry MoranR-KSSponsor

Democrats · 2

Independents · 1

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Nov 15, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 424–0

History

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  1. Apr 13, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 13, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Apr 28, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  4. May 26, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  5. Jun 24, 2021Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4796)
  6. Jun 24, 2021 · SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796)
  7. Jun 24, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4796)
  8. Jun 24, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4796)
  9. Jun 28, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Jun 28, 2021 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Jun 28, 2021 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Nov 15, 2021 · HouseMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Nov 15, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6255-6257)
  14. Nov 15, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1095.
  15. Nov 15, 2021 · HouseAt 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.
  16. Nov 15, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6257-6258)
  17. Nov 15, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 373).(text: CR H6256)House · Roll call 373
  18. Nov 15, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 373). (text: CR H6256)House · Roll call 373
  19. Nov 15, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Nov 19, 2021Presented to President.
  21. Nov 19, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  22. Nov 30, 2021Signed by President.
  23. Nov 30, 2021Signed by President.
  24. Nov 30, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-68.
  25. Nov 30, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-68.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • 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 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 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.