This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to modernize its communication with veterans by expanding the use of electronic methods. It mandates that the VA's Solid Start program, which provides outreach to newly separated service members, incorporate tailored lines of communication such as text messaging, virtual chatting, and other electronic forms, alongside traditional mailings. The legislation also requires the VA to provide a mechanism for veterans to send and receive correspondence related to educational assistance benefits using these tailored digital methods. Veterans will have the option to opt-in to receive these electronic communications, and the VA must notify eligible individuals of this opportunity. Finally, the bill extends the limitation on certain pension payments from November 30, 2031, to January 31, 2033 .
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295: 1; text: CR H4295: 1)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3481.
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393: 1)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295: 1; text: CR H4295: 1)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3481.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393: 1)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to modernize its communication with veterans by expanding the use of electronic methods. It mandates that the VA's Solid Start program, which provides outreach to newly separated service members, incorporate tailored lines of communication such as text messaging, virtual chatting, and other electronic forms, alongside traditional mailings. The legislation also requires the VA to provide a mechanism for veterans to send and receive correspondence related to educational assistance benefits using these tailored digital methods. Veterans will have the option to opt-in to receive these electronic communications, and the VA must notify eligible individuals of this opportunity. Finally, the bill extends the limitation on certain pension payments from November 30, 2031, to January 31, 2033 .
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295: 1; text: CR H4295: 1)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3481.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393: 1)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295: 1; text: CR H4295: 1)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3481.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393: 1)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.