Tom Barrett (R-MI)
Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
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
This bill, known as the "Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025," aims to update how the Department of Veterans Affairs communicates with eligible persons regarding educational assistance. It directs the Secretary to utilize tailored lines of communication such as text messaging and virtual chatting for outreach and correspondence. The legislation also requires providing veterans enrolled in education or training with the opportunity to opt into these digital communication methods instead of traditional mail. Additionally, the act extends certain limits on payments of pension.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill enhances how veterans access educational assistance via digital tools and extends certain pension payment limits.
- Scored +4
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill improves the administration of educational assistance through more modern digital communication options and extends limits on pension payments.
- Scored +2
Does this make college cost less?
The bill improves the communication and administration of educational assistance benefits for veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Communication Options: Under Section 2 and Section 3, the bill allows for the use of "tailored lines of communication," which includes text messaging and virtual chatting. This provides more ways for veterans to communicate with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Choice in Correspondence: Section 3(i)(1) ensures that an eligible veteran or person has the opportunity to "opt into" using digital communication rather than relying solely on traditional mail.
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Timely Notifications: Section 3(i)(2) requires the Secretary to provide notice to those currently enrolled in a course or program of education or training regarding their opportunity to switch to digital communication methods.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill enhances how veterans access educational assistance via digital tools and extends certain pension payment limits.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill improves the administration of educational assistance through more modern digital communication options and extends limits on pension payments.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill improves the communication and administration of educational assistance benefits for veterans.
- 9/18/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 9/17/2025
- 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
- 9/15/2025
- At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3481.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 9/9/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/3/2025
- Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
- 6/11/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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