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House bill · H.R. 2625 (119th Congress)

VERY Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 22, 2025

Sponsor: Donald G. Davis (U.S. Representative, NC-1, Democratic)

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Summary

Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2025 or the VERY Act of 2025 This bill revises terminology used under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program, specifically by replacing the use of employment handicap with employment barrier .

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican2
  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Jul 22, 2025

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  2. Jul 22, 2025

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jul 21, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3491-3492)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3491-3492)

  4. Jul 21, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3491-3492)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3491-3492)

  5. Jul 21, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3491-3492)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3491-3492)

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  1. Jul 21, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 2625.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2625.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 21, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  3. Jul 21, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  4. Jul 21, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  5. Jul 21, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Jun 25, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.

  7. Jun 25, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.

  8. Jun 25, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.

  9. Jun 25, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.

  10. Jun 25, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.

  11. Jun 25, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.

  12. May 23, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  13. May 6, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. May 6, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. May 6, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. May 6, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  17. May 6, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  18. May 6, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  19. Apr 3, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  20. Apr 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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