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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 12, 2025
BillsArmed Forces and National SecurityH.R. 983Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 983Signed Into LawArmed Forces and National Security

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick (R-WI)Introduced Feb 5, 2025
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Introduced
Feb 5
House committee
Apr 8
House floor
Apr 7
Senate
Nov 20
Signed
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Dec 12
Dec 12, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-55.
Dec 12
Dec 12, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-55.
Dec 12
Dec 12, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 12
Dec 12, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 3
Dec 3, 2025
Presented to President.
Dec 3
Dec 3, 2025
Presented to President.
Nov 20
Nov 20, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8400)
Nov 20
Nov 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20
Nov 20, 2025
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Full action log

All 23 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 12
Became Public Law No: 119-55.
Dec 12
Became Public Law No: 119-55.
Dec 12
Signed by President.
Dec 12
Signed by President.
Dec 3
HOUSEPresented to President.
Dec 3
Presented to President.
Nov 20
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8400)
Nov 20
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20
SENATESenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 8
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 7
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1432)
Apr 7
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1432)
Apr 7
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 983.
Apr 7
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1432-1433)
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 Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 5
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 5
Introduced in House
Feb 5
Introduced in House

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