H.R. 980 — Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 — Project Euthyna

The public record · 119th Congress

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 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.

Other titles

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 980·House·Bill·Armed Forces and National Security

Rep. Derrick Van Orden(Republican-Wisconsin-3)

Feb 5, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Feb 5, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 7, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Mar 11, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held

Apr 9, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025

House · CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

May 6, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Aug 15, 2025

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.

Aug 15, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

Feb 2, 2026

House · FloorMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 2, 2026

House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930)

Feb 2, 2026

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980.

Feb 2, 2026

House · FloorAt 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.

Feb 2, 2026

House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)

Feb 2, 2026

House · Floor

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)Roll Call 49

Feb 2, 2026

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 3, 2026

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

Documents

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