House bill · H.R. 3481 (119th Congress)

Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 18, 2025

Sponsor: Tom Barrett (U.S. Representative, MI-7, Republican)

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Summary

Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a way for individuals who are entitled to VA educational assistance to electronically send and receive correspondence with the VA related to such assistance. The VA must ensure individuals are provided an opportunity to opt in to electronic correspondence.

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Where it stands

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

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
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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Full history

Sep 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. Senate
Sep 18, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House
Sep 17, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4393)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
Sep 17, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4393)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
Sep 17, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4393)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)

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Sep 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
U.S. House of Representatives
Sep 15, 2025
At the Conclusion of Debate, the Chair Put the Question on the Motion to Suspend the rules. Mr. Bost Objected to the Vote on the Grounds That a Quorum Was Not present. Further Proceedings on the Motion Were postponed. the Point of no Quorum Was Considered as withdrawn.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Sep 15, 2025
At the Conclusion of Debate, the Chair Put the Question on the Motion to Suspend the rules. Mr. Bost Objected to the Vote on the Grounds That a Quorum Was Not present. Further Proceedings on the Motion Were postponed. the Point of no Quorum Was Considered as withdrawn.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Sep 15, 2025
At the Conclusion of Debate, the Chair Put the Question on the Motion to Suspend the rules. Mr. Bost Objected to the Vote on the Grounds That a Quorum Was Not present. Further Proceedings on the Motion Were postponed. the Point of no Quorum Was Considered as withdrawn.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Sep 15, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 3481.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3481.
U.S. House of Representatives
Sep 9, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
Sep 9, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
Sep 9, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
Sep 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
Sep 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
Sep 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 3, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
Jul 3, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
Jul 3, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 11, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 11, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 11, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
May 19, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives

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