HR 2625 United States House · 119th Congress

VERY Act of 2025

This bill changes the terminology used in federal law regarding veterans' employment. It amends Title 38 of the U.S. Code to replace every instance of "employment handicap" with "employment barrier" and "employment handicaps" with "employment barriers." The change affects how the government describes obstacles veterans face in finding jobs within existing law. It is a purely technical update to language, not a new policy or program, and does not alter any current veteran employment benefits or requirements.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2025

House Passage

Jul 2025

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Jul 22, 2025

Floor votes

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jul 22, 2025

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

upper

Jul 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)

lower

Jun 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors