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HR 980 - 119

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Defense
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Armed Forces and National Security

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Education
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Impact 96% Confidence 88%

Higher education

Higher education

Labor and employment
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Impact 81% Confidence 75%

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Armed Forces and National Security

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Mar 25, 2025

Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025 This bill removes the requirement that educational and vocational counseling services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on campus at institutions of higher learning must be provided by VA counselors.

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Timeline

Feb 3, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 2, 2026

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 2, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930)

Feb 2, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980.

Feb 2, 2026

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Feb 2, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)

Feb 2, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 49). (text: CR H1929)

Feb 2, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 49). (text: CR H1929)

Feb 2, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Aug 15, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.

Aug 15, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.

Aug 15, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

May 6, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Mar 11, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 7, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Feb 5, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 5, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 5, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

House Votes

Roll call 49 · Session 2 · Feb 2, 2026
Passed

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