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H.R. 980Passed House

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

Introduced: Feb 5, 2025

Latest action date: Feb 3, 2026

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Feb 5, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

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Educational guidanceHigher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Committee activity

Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Amendments

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 12, 2026.

Action timeline

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

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. 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)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  4. 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)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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

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  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

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

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  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  14. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  15. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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  16. Subcommittee Hearings Held

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  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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  18. Introduced in House

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  19. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  20. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

PassedFeb 2, 2026House · Roll call 49

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

402 Yea27 Not Voting2 Nay
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Carol D. MillerNot Voting
David ScottYea
Eric BurlisonNot Voting
Eric SwalwellYea
Grace MengNot Voting
Greg LandsmanNot Voting
Ilhan OmarNot Voting
James R. BairdNot Voting
Jerrold NadlerNot Voting
Michael CloudNot Voting
Neal P. DunnNot Voting
Randy FeenstraNot Voting
Ritchie TorresNot Voting
Ro KhannaNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Steve CohenNot Voting
Thomas MassieNot Voting
Tim BurchettNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea
Vern BuchananNot Voting
Wesley BellNot Voting
Zachary NunnNot Voting

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Sources: Congress.gov and official House and Senate vote records.

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