Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 980

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

Passed the HouseConfirmed from the official record

Sponsored by Derrick Van Orden RRepublican, introduced February 5, 2025. Policy area, as Congress files it: Armed Forces and National Security.

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Version	Date	Our copy
Referred in Senate	February 3, 2026	Not checked yetThe official file
Engrossed in House	February 2, 2026	Not checked yetThe official file
Reported in House	August 15, 2025	Not checked yetThe official file
Introduced in House	February 5, 2025	Not checked yetThe official file

Actions

February 3, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
February 2, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
February 2, 2026On 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)
February 2, 2026Passed/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)
February 2, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)
February 2, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
February 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980.
February 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930)
February 2, 2026Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
August 15, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
August 15, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.
August 15, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.
May 6, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
April 9, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
April 9, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
March 11, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
March 7, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
February 5, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
February 5, 2025Introduced in House
February 5, 2025Introduced in House

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee (Senate)Referred To, February 3, 2026
Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)Reported By, August 15, 2025; Markup By, May 6, 2025; Referred To, February 5, 2025

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