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House Bill 1458
119th Congress(2025-2026)
VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
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Passed House on Feb 2, 2026
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The bill aims to amend several sections of the United States Code related to veterans' education benefits and assistance programs. It introduces changes in repayment timing for Armed Forces members contributing to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, provides treatment for certain independent study programs, options for absence from education due to military service, and compliance surveys for educational institutions and training establishments. Additionally, it requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to notify school certifying officials of handbook updates and extends limits on pension payments until March 31, 2033.

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Introduced
Feb 21, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1458
Congress
119
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Juan Ciscomani
Arizona
Democrat
Joe Neguse
Colorado
Democrat
Darren Soto
Florida
Democrat
Gabe Vasquez
New Mexico
Republican
Addison P. McDowell
North Carolina
Democrat
Donald G. Davis
North Carolina
Republican
Greg Murphy
North Carolina
Republican
Richard Hudson
North Carolina
Democrat
Eugene Simon Vindman
Virginia
Republican
Rob Wittman
Virginia
Republican
Derrick Van Orden
Wisconsin
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on February 2, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
Summary

Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

This bill modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits.

The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors.

The bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
February 3, 2026
Engrossed in House
February 2, 2026
Reported in House
September 26, 2025
Introduced in House
February 21, 2025
Related Bills (3)
Jun 10, 2026
Introduced in House
28
Sponsorship
House Bill 9237
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Apr 04, 2025
Introduced in Senate
11
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 1308
VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 972
Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (16)
02/03/2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/02/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/02/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
02/02/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
02/02/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1458.
02/02/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1933-1935)
02/02/2026
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/26/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
09/26/2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-308.
05/06/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
04/09/2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
04/09/2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
03/11/2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
03/10/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
02/21/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/21/2025
Introduced in House
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