H.R. 1458
119th Congress
VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
10
Cosponsors
18
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
3 février 2026·5 months ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 25 janvier 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
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
3 février 2026 · IntroReferral
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
2 février 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 H1933-1934)
2 février 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1458.
2 février 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1933-1935)
2 février 2026 · Floor
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2 février 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2 février 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-308.
26 septembre 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-308.
26 septembre 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
26 septembre 2025 · Calendars
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6 mai 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9 avril 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
9 avril 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
11 mars 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
10 mars 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
21 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
10 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZCosponsors
- Democrat550%
- Republican550%
- Democrat:Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]NM
- Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
- Republican:Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]VA
- Republican:Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]NC
- Republican:Rep. McDowell, Addison [R-NC-6]NC
- Democrat:Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
- Republican:Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]WI
- Republican:Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]NC
- Democrat:Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
- Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Classification
Policy area
Armed Forces and National SecurityLegislative subjects
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 février 2025 to 10 on 2 septembre 2025.
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