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HR 8056 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Financial counseling for military members

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Summary

What the bill does

This bill requires the Department of Defense to set up a program that gives active-duty service members and those leaving the military one-on-one financial and housing counseling. The counseling would cover topics like credit management, budgeting, avoiding predatory loans, and understanding VA home loans. The program would use HUD-approved counseling agencies that specialize in helping veterans.

Why it matters

The stakes

Military members often face financial stress from frequent moves and deployments. This bill aims to help them make better decisions about money and housing, which could reduce debt and improve stability for service members and their families.

The vote

How the chamber split

Vote totals will appear when a roll-call is available.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • Service members face unique financial challenges such as frequent moves and deployments, and personalized counseling can help them manage their money and housing decisions better.bill
  • The bill uses existing HUD-approved counseling agencies that already have expertise in helping veterans, so the program can be set up efficiently.bill
Critics
  • No recorded objections.

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Money lens

Defense & Aerospace money, split by party

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