Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, titled the "Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025," aims to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs' VetSuccess on Campus program. The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure the program is located in every State. It specifically requires that at least one counselor for the program be available in each State. The Secretary is instructed to give preference to educational institutions with large populations of students using educational assistance provided by the Secretary.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The act mandates the presence of the VetSuccess on Campus program and at least one counselor in every state to support veteran students.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill expands the VetSuccess on Campus program by ensuring coverage in every state and guaranteeing at least one counselor per state.
- Scored +3
Would students be better off under this?
The bill increases the availability of specialized counseling for students using veteran educational assistance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Program Availability: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must ensure the VetSuccess on campus program is located in every State (Section 2(a)). This could ensure more veterans have access to the program's resources across the country.
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Guaranteed Counseling Access: The Secretary must ensure at least one counselor is located in each State (Section 2(b)). This provides a specific point of contact for veterans regardless of the number of qualified individuals in that State.
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Targeted Support for High-Density Student Populations: The Secretary shall give preference to educational institutions that have the largest populations of students pursuing programs of education with educational assistance provided under laws administered by the Secretary (Section 2(c)). This focuses resources on where the most students are using these benefits.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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 act mandates the presence of the VetSuccess on Campus program and at least one counselor in every state to support veteran students. Would students be better off under this? — The bill increases the availability of specialized counseling for students using veteran educational assistance. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Expanded educational support may assist veterans transitioning to the workforce.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill expands the VetSuccess on Campus program by ensuring coverage in every state and guaranteeing at least one counselor per state.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill supports veterans pursuing higher education by expanding access to specialized on-campus counseling services.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill enhances educational support services for veterans which can aid in long-term economic stability.
- 12/15/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 12/11/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8696; text: CR S8696)
- 12/2/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.
- 7/30/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 3/11/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
- 2/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota