119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1458: VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
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- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill addresses the administration of and eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits and programs.
The bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill requires that the VA issue a repayment within 60 days of an individual exhausting their eligibility for Post-9/11 benefits, regardless of their housing stipend eligibility.
The bill also modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits. The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors. Additionally, the bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs.
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Upon receiving orders for active service, inactive duty training, or state active duty, the bill authorizes a member of the Armed Forces or reserves to enter into an agreement with their educational institution to complete a course of education to the satisfaction of the institution if they have completed at least half of the course.
The bill extends through March 31, 2033, a pension cap for veterans who are being furnished VA domiciliary care.
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Donald Davis D-NCOriginal
- Richard Hudson R-NC
- Joe Neguse D-CO
- Derrick Van Orden R-WI
- Darren Soto D-FL
- Addison McDowell R-NC
- Gregory Murphy R-NC
- Robert Wittman R-VA
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez D-NM
Who scored on this bill
- 1Juan Ciscomani SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Donald DavisCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Richard HudsonCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Addison McDowellCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Gregory MurphyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Juan Ciscomani.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1933-1935)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1458.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-308.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.