H.R. 7653 · 118th Congress · House

VERY Act of 2024

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Mar 13, 24
Passed House
Nov 18, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2024 or the VERY Act of 2024 

This bill revises terminology used under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program, specifically by replacing the use of employment handicap with employment barrier.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 19, 2024•IntroReferral

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

  2. NOV 18, 2024•Floor

    Mr

    Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. NOV 18, 2024•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6037-6038)

    6037Yea
    6038Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 18, 2024•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7653.

  5. NOV 18, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6037)

  6. NOV 18, 2024•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6037)

  7. NOV 18, 2024•Floor

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

  8. MAY 01, 2024•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. MAY 01, 2024•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. APR 17, 2024•Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. APR 17, 2024•Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  12. MAR 20, 2024•Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  13. MAR 19, 2024•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  14. MAR 13, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. MAR 13, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. MAR 13, 2024•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

7

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 19, 2024

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 1, 2024

Active

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 17, 2024

Active

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 17, 2024

Active

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 20, 2024

Active

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2024

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 13, 2024

Active