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House Bill 2954
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
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Passed House on May 19, 2026
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The bill, titled "Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025," aims to empower the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to endorse multi-state apprenticeship programs offered by commercial truck driving schools for the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This amendment to the United States Code could offer veterans greater opportunities in the trucking industry, supporting their transition to civilian employment.

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Introduced
Apr 17, 2025
Latest Action
May 20, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2954
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
Democrat
Chris Pappas
New Hampshire
Republican
Scott Franklin
Florida
Democrat
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Florida
Republican
Tom Barrett
Michigan
Republican
Elise Stefanik
New York
Republican
Jennifer A. Kiggans
Virginia
Republican
Derrick Van Orden
Wisconsin
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on May 19, 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 H3576)
Summary

Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to act as a state approving agency to approve multi-state apprenticeship programs (i.e., non-federal apprenticeship programs operating in more than one state) for purposes of VA educational assistance benefits. (State approving agencies are designated by states to provide, among other duties, approval of courses of education for purposes of VA education benefits.)

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
May 20, 2026
Engrossed in House
May 19, 2026
Reported in House
September 19, 2025
Introduced in House
April 17, 2025
Related Bills (1)
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 1537
Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
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CRS
Actions (17)
05/20/2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/19/2026
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
05/19/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/19/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)
05/19/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)
05/19/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2954.
05/19/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3576-3577)
05/19/2026
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/19/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
09/19/2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
07/23/2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/23/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
07/03/2025
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
06/11/2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
05/12/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
04/17/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/17/2025
Introduced in House
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H.R.2954 119 Veterans Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
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