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H.R. 983 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Van Orden, Derrick (R-WI) (Introduced 02/05/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.38 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Veterans' Affairs Committee; House - Veterans' Affairs Committee; House - Armed Services Committee; House - Armed Services Committee; Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee; Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 12/12/2025 Became Public Law No: 119-55. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Public Law: Public Law 119-55
Public Law (12/12/2025)
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
This act requires that the Department of Veterans Affairs disapprove courses of education provided by educational institutions that charge higher than in-state tuition for individuals utilizing the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve education benefits while living in the state where the education is located, regardless of the individual’s state of residence.
119 HR 983 EH: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 983
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025.
2.Department of Veterans Affairs disapproval of courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans in-state tuition rate for purposes of selected reserve educational assistance program (a)In generalSubsection (c) of section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title; (2)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E)An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 16131 of title 10.; and (3)in paragraph (6), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10 before the period at the end. (b)Conforming amendmentsSubsection (e) of such section is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title; and (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10; and (2)in paragraph (2), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2026. Passed the House of Representatives April 7, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
HR 983 ENR: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five H. R. 983 AN ACT To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025.
2.Department of Veterans Affairs disapproval of courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans in-state tuition rate for purposes of selected reserve educational assistance program (a)In generalSubsection (c) of section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title; (2)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E)An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 16131 of title 10.; and (3)in paragraph (6), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10 before the period at the end. (b)Conforming amendmentsSubsection (e) of such section is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title; and (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10; and (2)in paragraph (2), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2026. Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
119 HR 983 IH: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 983IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 5, 2025Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred 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 concernedA BILLTo Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025.
2.Department of Veterans Affairs disapproval of courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans in-state tuition rate for purposes of selected reserve educational assistance program (a)In generalSubsection (c) of section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title; (2)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E)An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 16131 of title 10.; and (3)in paragraph (6), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10 before the period at the end. (b)Conforming amendmentsSubsection (e) of such section is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title; and (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10; and (2)in paragraph (2), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2026.
119 HR 983 : Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 983IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 8, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsAN ACTTo Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025.
2.Department of Veterans Affairs disapproval of courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans in-state tuition rate for purposes of selected reserve educational assistance program(a)In generalSubsection (c) of section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title;(2)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(E)An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 16131 of title 10.; and(3)in paragraph (6), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10 before the period at the end.(b)Conforming amendmentsSubsection (e) of such section is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in subparagraph (A), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title; and(B)in subparagraph (B), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10; and(2)in paragraph (2), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title
10.(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2026.Passed the House of Representatives April 7, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/05/2025 | House floor actions | Referred 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. |
| 02/05/2025 | House floor actions | Referred 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. |
| 03/07/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| 04/07/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 04/07/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1432-1433) |
| 04/07/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 983. |
| 04/07/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1432) |
| 04/07/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1432) |
| 04/07/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 04/08/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 11/20/2025 | Library of Congress | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 11/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 11/20/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 11/20/2025 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8400) |
| 11/20/2025 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 12/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Presented to President. |
| 12/03/2025 | House floor actions | Presented to President. |
| 12/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Signed by President. |
| 12/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Signed by President. |
| 12/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Became Public Law No: 119-55. |
| 12/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Became Public Law No: 119-55. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes. |
| Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text | Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 |
| Display Title | Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Veterans' Affairs Committee | Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters |
| House - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 02/05/2025 Referred To |
| House - Armed Services Committee | Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters |
| House - Armed Services Committee | 02/05/2025 Referred To |
| Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 11/20/2025 Discharged From |
| Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 04/08/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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