House · Roll call 49 · Feb. 2, 2026

A vote to pass H.R. 980, which removes the requirement that VA counseling services on college campuses be provided by VA counselors, under a two-thirds fast-track procedure.

Passed402–2 Passage
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Bill
H.R. 980, Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 201 · No 1 · Did not vote 11
Republicans
Yes 201 · No 1 · Did not vote 16

Most Democrats voted Yes (201 of 213).

Most Republicans voted Yes (201 of 218).

About this vote

H.R. 980, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025, removes the requirement that educational and vocational counseling services the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides on college campuses be delivered by VA counselors. The House voted on an amended version of the measure. Suspending the rules is a fast-track procedure that limits debate and requires a two-thirds vote to pass. The bill passed the House.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025 This bill removes the requirement that educational and vocational counseling services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on campus at institutions of higher learning must be provided by VA counselors.

How each member voted

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