H.R. 2625 · 119th Congress · House

VERY Act of 2025

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Apr 3, 25
Passed House
Jul 21, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2025 or the VERY Act of 2025 

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

13
  1. JUL 22, 2025•Senate

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

  2. JUL 21, 2025•House floor actions

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

  3. JUL 21, 2025•House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)

  4. JUL 21, 2025•Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)

  5. JUL 21, 2025•House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2625.

  6. JUL 21, 2025•House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3491-3492)

    3491Yea
    3492Nay
    0NV
  7. JUL 21, 2025•House floor actions

    Mr

    Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. JUN 25, 2025•House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.

  9. JUN 25, 2025•Library of Congress

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.

    119Yea
    171Nay
    0NV
  10. MAY 06, 2025•House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  11. MAY 06, 2025•House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. APR 03, 2025•House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  13. APR 03, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 22, 2025

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 25, 2025

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