H.R. 217
119th Congress
CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025
6
Cosponsors
17
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
20 mai 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 18 février 2025
Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act
This bill makes permanent, starting December 16, 2026, the pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may accept donations of property or facilities from certain nonfederal entities (e.g., state authorities or private entities). The bill also removes the limit on the number of donations that the VA may accept under the program.
Timeline
17 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
20 mai 2025 · IntroReferral
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)
19 mai 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
19 mai 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 217.
19 mai 2025 · Floor
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
19 mai 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2121-2123)
19 mai 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)
19 mai 2025 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.
17 mai 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.
17 mai 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
17 mai 2025 · Calendars
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6 mai 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
25 mars 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 mars 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
11 février 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
7 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
7 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
7 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
6 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NECosponsors
- Democrat467%
- Republican233%
- Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
- Democrat:Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
- Republican:Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA
- Republican:Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Classification
Policy area
Armed Forces and National SecurityLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To7 Jan 2025
- Markup By6 May 2025
- Reported By17 May 2025
Health Subcommittee
- Referred to11 Feb 2025
- Markup by25 Mar 2025
- Reported by25 Mar 2025
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To20 May 2025
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 0 on 7 janvier 2025 to 6 on 8 mai 2025.
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