Tina Smith (D-MN)
To require a report on veterans participating in the housing choice voucher program.
A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S.Amdt. 3411, an amendment to H.R. 3944 — Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Last activity — Amendment SA 3025 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Adopted
The Senate agreed to this amendment, so its changes are part of the bill from here on.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Adopted
What this amendment would do
SA 3025, submitted by Ms. Smith, aims to add a new section to bill H.R. 3944.
The purpose of this amendment is to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a report to specific Senate and House committees. This report must identify the total number of veterans participating in the housing choice voucher program.
The amendment specifies the following:
- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must create the report in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
- The report must be submitted no later than 180 days after the Act is enacted.
- A veteran is defined as a person who was a member of the armed forces regardless of length of service.
- People who received a dishonorable discharge or were dismissed by a general court-martial sentence are not included in the definition of a veteran.
- 8/1/2025
- Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3025 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3025 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Smith to Amendment SA 3411.
- Amendment SA 3025 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Smith to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192) To require a report on veterans participating in the housing choice voucher program.
- Amendment SA 3025 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 7/24/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors