Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a bipartisan majority (405 to 0) of the House of Representatives to approve H.R. 3218, comprehensive legislation to improve and extend GI Bill benefits granted to veterans. The bill contains the legislative text of H.R. 925 , which was introduced by Rep. Calvert on February 7, 2017.
"Those who serve in our military make tremendous sacrifices to defend our country," said Rep. Calvert. "One of our highest priorities in Congress must be taking care of our servicemembers during and after their time in our military. The legislation passed by the House today takes a number of important actions that ensure our soldiers receive the benefits they are entitled to. I would also like to thank my constituent, who is a Reservist at March Air Reserve Base, that brought this issue to my attention."
"On behalf of the more than 45,000 members of the National Guard Association of the United States, we greatly appreciate Congressman Calvert's tireless efforts to ensure the passage of H.R. 925," said B.G. (Retired) J. Roy Robinson, President of the National Guard Association of the United States. "This vitally important legislation protects crucial benefits for the soldiers and airmen of the National Guard by clarifying the eligibility for a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for reservists using the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill."
The House also approved H.R. 282, the Military Residency Choice Act, which permits the spouse of a service member to elect to use the same residence as the service member for purposes of taxation and voting, regardless of the date on which the marriage of the spouse and the service member occurred.
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