119th Congress
H.R. 980
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Derrick Van Orden(R-WI)
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 House #49 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Feb 2, 2026 · 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) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
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. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Aug 15, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186. - Aug 15, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228. - May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Apr 9, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. - Apr 9, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Mar 7, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House