Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]CA· Introduced 18 February 2025

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

9 April 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 5 January 2026

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025

This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 educational assistance for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard. Specifically, the bill expands the types of activities that count towards Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility to include active duty, inactive-duty training, annual training duty, and full-time National Guard duty or active duty. (Generally, under current law, only federal active duty counts towards educational assistance eligibility.)

Timeline

7 actions

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9 April 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
9 April 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
10 March 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
10 March 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
18 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

57 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]CA

Cosponsors

Democrat3162%
Republican1938%

Democrat:Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11]CA
Republican:Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]UT
Democrat:Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Republican:Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]NC
Democrat:Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]MN
Democrat:Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Republican:Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Republican:Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]KS
Republican:Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]CO
Democrat:Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]MD
Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
Republican:Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]IA
Republican:Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]KY
Democrat:Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Democrat:Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Republican:Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]MI
Democrat:Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]LA
Republican:Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]AZ
Democrat:Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]CA
Democrat:Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]RI
Republican:Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]MP
Democrat:Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]CO
Democrat:Rep. Conaway, Herbert [D-NJ-3]NJ
Republican:Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
Democrat:Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]OR
Democrat:Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Republican:Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]IA
Democrat:Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX
Democrat:Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]MN
Democrat:Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]IL
Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]IL
Democrat:Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]OH
Republican:Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]VA
Democrat:Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]IL
Republican:Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]WI
Democrat:Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]IL
Democrat:Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]RI
Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Republican:Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
Democrat:Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]CA
Democrat:Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC
Democrat:Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]VA
Democrat:Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA
Democrat:Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]CA

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Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

National Guard and reservesStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To18 Feb 2025
- Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  - Referred to10 Mar 2025
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)10 Mar 2025
  - Markup by9 Apr 2025
  - Reported by9 Apr 2025

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