118th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jan 4, 2025
S. 2181Signed Into LawArmed Forces and National Security
Democrats enact law to keep military families together
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)6 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 22, 2023
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Introduced
Jun 22
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Senate committee
Jun 22
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Senate floor
May 1
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House
Nov 18
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Signed
Public law
What happens next: Signed into law. Now in force.
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Cosponsors (6)
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2 Democrats, 4 Republicans (of 6 shown).
Activity timeline
Jan 4
Jan 4, 2025
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-271.
Jan 4
Jan 4, 2025
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-271.
Jan 4
Jan 4, 2025
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 4
Jan 4, 2025
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 26
Dec 26, 2024
Dec 26, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 26
Dec 26, 2024
Dec 26, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23
Dec 23, 2024
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21
Dec 21, 2024
Dec 21, 2024
Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21
Dec 21, 2024
Dec 21, 2024
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19
Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
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All 26 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2025
Jan 4
Became Public Law No: 118-271.
Jan 4
Became Public Law No: 118-271.
Jan 4
Signed by President.
Jan 4
Signed by President.
2024
Dec 26
HOUSEPresented to President.
Dec 26
Presented to President.
Dec 23
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21
SENATESenate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment and amendment to the title to S. 2181 by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19
SENATEMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Nov 18
HOUSEThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)
Nov 18
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6036)
Nov 18
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2181.
Nov 18
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6036-6037)
Nov 18
HOUSEMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 6
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
May 6
HOUSEReceived in the House.
May 3
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
May 1
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)
May 1
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3294)
May 1
SENATESenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3294)
May 1
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3294)
2023
Jun 22
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 22
Introduced in Senate
All 6 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 4 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Brown, SherrodOH
Republicans (4)
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