Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 980
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2026-02-03: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-02-05T04:08:16Z
Official 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.
Sponsor
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Recent Actions
- 2026-02-03: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2026-02-02: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-02-02: 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)
- 2026-02-02: Passed/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) (Roll call 49)
- 2026-02-02: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)
- 2026-02-02: 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.
- 2026-02-02: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980.
- 2026-02-02: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930)
- 2026-02-02: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2025-08-15: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
- 2025-08-15: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.
- 2025-08-15: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.
- 2025-05-06: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-04-09: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2025-04-09: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Bill Versions
- Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 — issued 2026-02-02 — PDF (6 pages)
- Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025 — issued 2025-02-05 — PDF (2 pages)
- Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 — issued 2026-02-03 — PDF (5 pages)
- Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 — issued 2025-08-15 — PDF (8 pages)