H.R. 980House bill · 119th CongressIn the SenateArmed Forces and National Security

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

Sponsored byDerrick Van OrdenR-WI-3Introduced Feb 5, 2025Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Feb 3, 2026) Received in the Senate and Read twice and on Veterans' Affairs.

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Feb 5, 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.

Face Value

as passed the House
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How much of this bill its name accounts for.

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  • Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.

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What Congress did

1 recorded
  • On , as Amendeddecisive vote

    House · Feb 2, 2026

    A fast-track vote: no amendments, short debate, and two thirds needed to pass. Used for bills expected to be uncontroversial.

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    Passed

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