A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
H.R. 2625 is known as the Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2025 or the VERY Act of 2025. This bill was passed by the House of Representatives and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The legislation updates terminology within title 38, United States Code. Specifically, it changes the phrase employment handicap to employment barrier. It also changes the plural form employment handicaps to employment barriers.
Yes
- Scored +3
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
This bill is good for veterans because it modernizes terminology used in reference to veteran employment, promoting a more respectful and inclusive environment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 updates certain terminology regarding veteran employment by striking employment handicap and inserting employment barrier. This change is positive because it updates outdated language throughout title 38 of the United States Code.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — This bill is good for veterans because it modernizes terminology used in reference to veteran employment, promoting a more respectful and inclusive environment.
- 7/22/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 7/21/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2625.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3491-3492)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 6/25/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
- 5/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/6/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 4/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York