H.R. 980 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025
H.R. 980 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), the Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025, has passed the house — introduced on Feb 5, 2025, sponsored by Derrick Van Orden. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Groups that lobbied
- 2
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
- Passed the HouseFeb 2, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Feb 3, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Feb 2, 2026 · Passed402–2
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement ActHouse · Feb 2, 2026
More bills from Derrick Van Orden in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 1815: VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
- H.R. 983: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
- H.R. 648: Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act
- H.R. 1845: TAP Promotion Act
- H.R. 5789: Donald J. Trump Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 6904: Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement and Accountability Act
- H.R. 8532: VA Home Loan Affordability Act
- H.R. 9664: K–9 Hero Act of 2026
- H.R. 9665: VA Police Security Enhancement Act
- H.R. 9942: House Our Heroes Act
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 160: Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
- H.R. 1815: VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
- S. 201: ACES Act
- S. 423: Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025
- H.R. 2170: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New…
- S. 2392: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- H.R. 695: Medal of Honor Act
- H.R. 970: Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
- H.R. 983: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
- H.R. 1912: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
Who lobbied on it
2 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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