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House vote: H.R. 1836 // January 12, 2022

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mike Levin (D-CA)

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.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

283 votes, representing 169,076,855 people64.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

131 votes, representing 79,320,178 people30.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon28364.9%
NayLost13130.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%