# 117-hr-1836: Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021

117-hr-1836, Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1836
- Congress: 117
- Title: Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-03-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021 This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance. Specifically, the bill adjusts the type of service that entitles a member of the Armed Forces, reserves, or National Guard to such assistance. Under the bill, service by a reservist or National Guard member that is entitled to pay counts toward benefit eligibility. Such service includes training, active military service, inactive training, and general duty for which basic pay is warranted.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2021-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2021-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2021-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2021-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2021-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2021-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-01-12T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 204 | 219 |
| 2022-01-12T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 287 | 135 |

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## Sources
- [117-hr-1836 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1836)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1836 (as of 2025-11-18).