H.R. 980 · 119th Congress · House

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Feb 5, 25
Passed House
Feb 2, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 03, 2026Senate

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

  2. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

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

  3. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

    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)

    Roll Call #49
    402Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  4. FEB 02, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #49

    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)

    402Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  5. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1936)

  6. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

    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.

  7. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

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

  8. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1929-1930)

    1929Yea
    1930Nay
    0NV
  9. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

    Mr

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

  10. AUG 15, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

  11. AUG 15, 2025Library of Congress

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

    119Yea
    228Nay
    0NV
  12. MAY 06, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. APR 09, 2025House committee actions

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  14. APR 09, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. MAR 11, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  16. MAR 07, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  17. FEB 05, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  18. FEB 05, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 3, 2026

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Aug 15, 2025

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