H.R. 980

119th Congress

In Committee

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]WI· Introduced 5 February 2025
Open on Congress.gov

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Cosponsors

20

Actions

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Amendments

2

Committees

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

3 February 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 25 March 2025

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.

Timeline

20 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 49). (text: CR H1929)

    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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 49). (text: CR H1929)

    2 February 2026 · Floor

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980.

    2 February 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)

    2 February 2026 · Floor

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

    2 February 2026 · Floor

  7. 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.

    2 February 2026 · Floor

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930)

    2 February 2026 · Floor

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

    2 February 2026 · Floor

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.

    15 August 2025 · Committee

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

    15 August 2025 · Calendars

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.

    15 August 2025 · Committee

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    6 May 2025 · Committee

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

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  15. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  16. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    11 March 2025 · Committee

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    7 March 2025 · Committee

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

    5 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    5 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    5 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

0 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]WI

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Educational guidanceHigher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Committees

2

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To5 Feb 2025
    • Markup By6 May 2025
    • Reported By15 Aug 2025

    • Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

      • Referred to7 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

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