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House bill · H.R. 980 (119th Congress)

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 3, 2026

Sponsor: Derrick Van Orden (U.S. Representative, WI-3, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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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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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    U.S. HouseFeb 2, 2026Result: Passed

    (402) (2) (0) (27)

Full history

  1. Feb 3, 2026

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  2. Feb 3, 2026

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 2, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1936)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)

  4. Feb 2, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1936)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)

  5. Feb 2, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1936)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)

Show full history (29 earlier events)
  1. Feb 2, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 980.

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

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  3. Feb 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  4. Feb 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  5. Feb 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Aug 15, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

  7. Aug 15, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

  8. Aug 15, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

  9. Aug 15, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  10. Aug 15, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  11. Aug 15, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  12. May 6, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  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. Apr 9, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  16. Apr 9, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  17. Apr 9, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  18. Apr 9, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  19. Apr 9, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  20. Apr 9, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. Mar 11, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  22. Mar 11, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  23. Mar 11, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  24. Mar 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  25. Mar 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  26. Mar 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  27. Feb 5, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  28. Feb 5, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  29. Feb 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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