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Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025

Bill Number
H.R. 1725
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-03-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Last Updated
2025-10-11T08:05:20Z

Official Summary

Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025

This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI bill benefits and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program by updating terminology related to certain Black veterans. Specifically, the bill explicitly includes the following individuals as eligible veterans under the programs:

Eligible veterans must apply for educational or home loan benefits within the five-year period after the bill is enacted.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the number of individuals who received VA educational or housing loan benefits due to the amendments made by the bill and the total value of such benefits.

Finally, the VA must appoint a panel of independent experts to develop recommendations regarding additional benefits and assistance for female and minority members of the Armed Forces.

Sponsor

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Cosponsors (38)

Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

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