# 118-hr-502: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

118-hr-502, To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-502
- Congress: 118
- Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
- Introduced: 2023-01-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-502 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/502)

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- [118-hres-1148: Condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppres…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1148)
- [118-hres-966: Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-966)
- [118-hres-771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-771)
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