H.R. 980 119th Congress
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Sponsor: Derrick Van Orden
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Latest action, Feb 3, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
How the House voted: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Feb 2, 2026 · Passed · 402–2 (it needed 2/3)
- Yea (402)
- Nay (2)
- Didn't vote (27)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Sponsor
Sponsored by Derrick Van Orden (Republican). No cosponsors.
Referred to: Senate: Veterans' Affairs Committee; House: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
7 reports
7 reports
6 reports
All 3 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | 7 | $1.1M | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | 7 | $678K | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION | 6 | $720K | Q1 2025 | Q2 2026 | yes |