House
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
Bill HR980
119th CongressBill Status:
1
Introduced2
Passed House3
Passed Senate4
To President5
Became LawAt a glance
Current status
House
Introduced
Next step
House committee review
Latest vote
House
Feb 2, 2026Passed
Margin: 402-2Party split: Mixed
Summary
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.
Latest vote: Passed (402-2) — Party split: Mixed in the House on Feb 2, 2026
Why people are debating this bill
- •Passed overwhelmingly (402–2)
- •Bipartisan support