H.R. 1458

119th Congress

In Committee

VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ· Introduced 21 February 2025
Open on Congress.gov

10

Cosponsors

18

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3 February 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 25 January 2026

Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

This bill addresses the administration of and eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits and programs.

The bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill requires that the VA issue a repayment within 60 days of an individual exhausting their eligibility for Post-9/11 benefits, regardless of their housing stipend eligibility.

The bill also modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits. The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors. Additionally, the bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs.

Upon receiving orders for active service, inactive duty training, or state active duty, the bill authorizes a member of the Armed Forces or reserves to enter into an agreement with their educational institution to complete a course of education to the satisfaction of the institution if they have completed at least half of the course.

The bill extends through March 31, 2033, a pension cap for veterans who are being furnished VA domiciliary care.

Timeline

18 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    3 February 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)

    2 February 2026 · Floor

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)

    2 February 2026 · Floor

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1458.

    2 February 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1933-1935)

    2 February 2026 · Floor

  6. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    2 February 2026 · Floor

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    2 February 2026 · Floor

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-308.

    26 September 2025 · Committee

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-308.

    26 September 2025 · Committee

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.

    26 September 2025 · Calendars

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    6 May 2025 · Committee

  12. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  13. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  14. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    11 March 2025 · Committee

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    10 March 2025 · Committee

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  17. Introduced in House

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  18. Introduced in House

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

10 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ

Cosponsors

  • Democrat550%
  • Republican550%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Higher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Committees

2

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To21 Feb 2025
    • Markup By6 May 2025
    • Reported By26 Sept 2025

    • Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

      • Referred to10 Mar 2025
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)11 Mar 2025
      • Markup by9 Apr 2025
      • Reported by9 Apr 2025

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To3 Feb 2026

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 21 February 2025 to 10 on 2 September 2025.

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