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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 14, 2026
BillsArmed Forces and National SecurityH.R. 5436Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 5436IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security

Democrats prohibit colleges from withholding transcripts from veterans.

Sponsor: Rep. Mannion, John W. (D-NY)1 cosponsorIntroduced Sep 17, 2025
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Introduced
Sep 17
House committee
May 14
3
House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the House.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (1)

JD
All Republican.

Activity timeline

May 14
May 14
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
May 14
May 14
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 24
Feb 24
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Feb 24
Feb 24
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 21
Jan 21
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Oct 1
Oct 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Sep 17
Sep 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 17
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 17
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 9 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
May 14
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
May 14
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 24
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Feb 24
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 21
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
2025
Oct 1
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Sep 17
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 17
Introduced in House
Sep 17
Introduced in House

All 1 cosponsor

0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)

In the news

Press Release: John Mannion Announces $4.1 Million in Federal Funding for Cayuga County Projects - Quiver Quantitative
Markup Action: Committee Advances Key Mental Health, Accountability, and Oversight Bills to the Full House as part of GOP Agenda - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov)
Full Committee Markup: Democrats Support Veterans, Republicans Push Privatization - House.gov
Full Committee Markup - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov)
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