House Bill 1458
119th Congress(2025-2026)
VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
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Passed House on Feb 2, 2026
Bill Intelligence
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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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
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.
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.
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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.
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
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 4, 2026 12:26:18 AM