119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 10, 2025
H.R. 981Passed HouseArmed Forces and National Security
VETT Act
Sponsor: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick (R-WI)Introduced Feb 5, 2025
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House committee
Apr 10
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House floor
Apr 9
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Senate
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Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 9
Apr 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9
Apr 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431)
Apr 9
Apr 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 9
Apr 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553)
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 981.
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-4132)
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 7
Mar 7, 2025
Mar 7, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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All 13 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 10
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 9
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431)
Apr 9
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 9
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553)
Apr 7
HOUSEAt 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.
Apr 7
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 981.
Apr 7
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-4132)
Apr 7
HOUSEMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 7
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 5
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 5
Introduced in House
Feb 5
Introduced in House
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