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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 19, 2025
Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a way for individuals who are entitled to VA educational assistance to electronically send and receive correspondence with the VA related to such assistance. The VA must ensure individuals are provided an opportunity to opt in to electronic correspondence.
People & committees
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] · R–MI
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
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)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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