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H.R. 983 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-55

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025

2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.

Signed December 12, 2025 · Introduced February 5, 2025 in the House

Sponsor: Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3)

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  1. Sec. 1 Short title, in the bill as introduced
  2. Sec. 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, in the bill as introduced

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Official title

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.

Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law

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.

How it became law

  1. IntroducedFeb 5
  2. CommitteeNov 20
  3. HouseApr 7
  4. SenateNov 20
  5. SignedDec 12

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.

Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (13)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Text: Introduced in House

    2 sections

  4. HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1432)

  5. Text: Engrossed in House

    2 sections, no changes

  6. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  7. Text: Referred in Senate

    2 sections, no changes

  8. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8400)

  9. SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  10. HousePresented to President.

  11. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  12. Became Public Law No: 119-55.

  13. Signed by President.

Show every recorded step (18)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)

  2. 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.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Text: Introduced in House

    2 sections

  5. HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  6. HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1432)

  7. HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 983.

  8. HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1432-1433)

  9. HouseMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Text: Engrossed in House

    2 sections, no changes

  11. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  12. Text: Referred in Senate

    2 sections, no changes

  13. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8400)

  14. SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  15. HousePresented to President.

  16. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  17. Became Public Law No: 119-55.

  18. Signed by President.

Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 0 cosponsors.

Every section

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  1. Sec. 1Short title
  2. Sec. 2Department 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
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