John Mannion (D-NY)
End Transcript Withholding for Veterans Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 732.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the End Transcript Withholding for Veterans Act. It amends title 38 of the United States Code. The legislation stops schools from holding back a transcript from a person who took courses using Post-9/11 educational assistance. Schools cannot withhold these transcripts simply because the individual owes the school money.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly benefits veterans by ensuring their educational progress is not hindered by debt owed to their institution.
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
The bill ensures students can obtain their academic records even if they have outstanding balances with the school.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill protects veterans' access to their academic records regardless of outstanding debt to their educational institution.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This provision stops educational institutions from withholding a transcript from an individual who used Post-9/11 educational assistance solely because they owe a debt to the school. This is positive because it ensures veterans can access their school records even if they owe money to the institution.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people mentioned in the bill.
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 directly benefits veterans by ensuring their educational progress is not hindered by debt owed to their institution. Would students be better off under this? — The bill ensures students can obtain their academic records even if they have outstanding balances with the school. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill assists individuals who may owe debts to schools due to low income by ensuring they can still access their transcripts.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill protects veterans' access to their academic records regardless of outstanding debt to their educational institution.
- Education And Technology
- Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay? — By preventing schools from withholding transcripts due to debt, the bill provides indirect relief for those struggling with educational costs.
- 9/24/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-835.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 732.
- 5/14/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- 2/24/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 1/21/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 10/1/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 9/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
James MoylanRepublican · Guam