H.R. 980 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
Allows non-VA counselors to provide educational and vocational counseling services on college campuses. AI-read
What it does
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 Congressional Research Service, Feb 5, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 House roll 409 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedVeterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act | D 201–1 · R 201–1 |
Passed 402–2 |
Latest action
Feb 3, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.