H.R. 2625 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2025

To amend title 38, United States Code, to update certain terminology regarding veteran employment.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] Introduced April 3, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (2 R, 1 D) Latest action July 22, 2025

Summary

Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2025 or the VERY Act of 2025 
This bill revises terminology used under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program, specifically by replacing the use of employment handicap with employment barrier.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 22, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Jul 21, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 21, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)
  4. Jul 21, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2625.
  5. Jul 21, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3491-3492)
  6. Jul 21, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Jun 25, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
  8. Jun 25, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.
  9. May 6, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  10. May 6, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Apr 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  12. Apr 3, 2025 Introduced in House

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