Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH· Introduced 17 April 2025

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

20 May 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 8 July 2025

Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to act as a state approving agency to approve multi-state apprenticeship programs (i.e., non-federal apprenticeship programs operating in more than one state) for purposes of VA educational assistance benefits. (State approving agencies are designated by states to provide, among other duties, approval of courses of education for purposes of VA education benefits.)

Timeline

19 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
20 May 2026 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2954.
19 May 2026 · Floor
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
19 May 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3576-3577)
19 May 2026 · Floor
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
19 May 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)
19 May 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)
19 May 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
19 May 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
19 September 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
19 September 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
19 September 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
19 September 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
19 September 2025 · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
19 September 2025 · Calendars
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
23 July 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
23 July 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
23 July 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
23 July 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
3 July 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
3 July 2025 · Committee

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH

Cosponsors

Democrat117%
Republican583%

Republican:Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]WI
Democrat:Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Republican:Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY
Republican:Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]FL
Republican:Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]MI
Republican:Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Employment and training programsIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To17 Apr 2025
- Discharged from3 Jul 2025
- Markup By23 Jul 2025
- Reported By19 Sept 2025
- Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  - Referred to12 May 2025
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)11 Jun 2025
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To20 May 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-305

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