U.S. House of Representatives
THE LEGISLATIVE JOURNEY

Congressman G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery and colleagues consult with
military service branches/stakeholder groups.

H-1

Introduction of H.R. 1400 Veterans’ Educational Assistance Act of 1981, the New GI Bill

Feb. 28, 1981

H-2

House Veterans’ Affairs Committee mark-up of H.R. 1400

May 19, 1981

H-3

House Armed Services Committee mark-up of H.R. 1400 with amendments

May 11, 1982

H-4

Reintroduction of H.R. 1400 Veterans’ Educational Assistance Act of 1983, the New GI Bill

Feb. 20, 1983

H-5

House Veterans’ Affairs Committee mark-up of H.R. 1400

May 12, 1983

H-6

Introduction of H.R. 5167 DoD Authorization Act, FY 1985, including New GI Bill Provision

February 1, 1984

H-7

House Armed Services Committee mark-up of H.R. 1400

April 19, 1984

H-8

U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 5167

May 31, 1984

H-9

U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 5167 Conference Report, New GI Bill 3-Year Program

Sept. 26, 1984

President Ronald Reagan signs DoD Authorization Act, 1985
New GI Bill 3-Year Program

H-10

Introduction of H.R. 1085, New GI Bill Continuation Act

Feb. 11, 1987

H-11

House Veterans’ Affairs Committee mark-up of H.R. 1085

March 4, 1987

H-12

House Armed Services Committee mark-up of H.R. 1085

March 11, 1987

H-13

U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 1085, as amended

March 17, 1987

H-14

U.S. House of Representatives’ acceptance of Compromise Agreementon H.R. 1085, as amended

May 13, 1987

Speaker of House and President
Pro Tempore of Senate Signature on Enrolled Bill

President Ronald Reagan signs Montgomery GI Bill

1980 TO 1987

U.S. Senate

1980 • Departure

1979 and 1980

Introduction of S. 2020, S. 2596, and S. 3263*

S-1

Feb. 5, 1981

Introduction of S. 417 All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Act

S-2

Jan. 8, Mar. 7, and Aug. 3, 1983

Introduction of S. 8, S. 691, and S. 1747, New GI Bill

S-3

July 13, 1983

Senate disapproval, Armstrong New GI Bill Amendment to DoD Authorization Act, FY 1984

S-4

May 31, 1984

Introduction/mark-up of S. 2723, Omnibus Defense Authorization Act, FY 1985

S-5

June 11-13, 1984

Senate approval of Glenn Citizen-Soldier Pilot Education Program Amendment to S. 2723

S-6

June 20, 1984

U.S. Senate passage of S. 2723

S-7

Sept. 27, 1984

U.S. Senate passage of H.R. 5167 Conference Report, including New GI Bill 3-Year Program

S-8

Oct. 19, 1984 • Halfway Point

Jan. 6, 1987

Introduction of S. 12, New GI Bill Continuation Act

S-9

Feb. 26, 1987

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee mark-up of S. 12, as amended

S-10

April 30, 1987

Senate Armed Services Committee mark-up of S. 12, as amended

S-11

May 8, 1987

U.S. Senate incorporation of S. 12 language into H.R. 1085, as amended

S-12

May 13, 1987

U.S. Senate acceptance of compromise agreement on H.R. 1085, as amended

S-13

May 19, 1987 • H.R. 1085, as amended

June 1, 1987 • Destination

*Armed Forces Earned Educational Assistance Act, Veterans’ Educational Assistance Act of 1980, and All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Act of 1980, respectively.