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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 .
Action Timeline
2025-07-22
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-07-21
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-07-21
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)
2025-07-21
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)
2025-07-21
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2625.
2025-07-21
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3491-3492)
2025-07-21
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-06-25
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
2025-06-25
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.
2025-06-25
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2625 pass?
HR.2625 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 26%.
What does HR.2625 do?
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 .
Who sponsored HR.2625?
HR.2625 was sponsored by Donald G. Davis (D-North Carolina).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2625 EH: Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2625 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to update certain terminology regarding veteran employment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2025 or the VERY Act of 2025 . 2. Update of certain terminology regarding veteran employment Title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking employment handicap each place it occurs and inserting employment barrier ; and (2) by striking employment handicaps each place it occurs and inserting employment barriers . Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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