Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
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What it does
Official summary
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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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To President
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Feb 3Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Latest
Feb 2Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Vote recorded On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed.House
Feb 2Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930)
Feb 2DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980.
Feb 2At 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 2Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)
Feb 2Passed/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)Passed House
Feb 2Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025
Aug 15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.
Aug 15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
May 6Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 11Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 7Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 5Introduced in House
Feb 5Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Introduced