H.R. 3481 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for electronic communication relating to educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] Introduced May 19, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (3 D, 1 R) Latest action September 18, 2025

Summary

Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a way for individuals who are entitled to VA educational assistance to electronically send and receive correspondence with the VA related to such assistance. The VA must ensure individuals are provided an opportunity to opt in to electronic correspondence. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 18, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Sep 17, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 17, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
  4. Sep 17, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
  5. Sep 15, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  6. Sep 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3481.
  7. Sep 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295)
  8. Sep 15, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Sep 9, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
  10. Sep 9, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
  11. Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  12. Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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