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119th Congress · H.R. 3481 · Final

Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a way for individuals who are entitled to VA educational assistance to electronically send and receive correspondence with the VA related to such assistance. The VA must ensure individuals are provided an opportunity to opt in to electronic correspondence.

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SubjectsComputers and information technologyGovernment information and archivesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 84 (Monday, May 19, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARRETT:H.R. 3481.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H2147]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] · [R-MI-7] · B001321
    Rep-MI-7 current · 1 term · @reptombarrett · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Tom Barrett
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Tom
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Barrett
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1981-04-30
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MI
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7
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (7)

  • Aviation (house) · house · rank 12
  • Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management (house) · house · rank 3
  • Economic Opportunity (house) · house · rank 5
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 18
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 24 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 14 · site
  • Technology Modernization (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1

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District offices (1)

  • 328 W Ottawa St, Suite A, Lansing, MI, 48933 · 517-993-0510 · 42.734795,-84.5593138

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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BARRETT, THOMAS MORE
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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2026-08-30
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2026-08-30
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$6,306,827.61
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$3,457,355.55
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$2,871,871.94
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$2,809.06
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2025-01-01
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2026-07-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (4)

  • Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] · [D-CA-45] · T000491 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-19 · original
    Dem-CA-45 current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] · [R-WI-3] · V000135 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-20
    Rep-WI-3 current · 2 terms · @RepVanOrden · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · [D-NV-3] · L000590 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-29
    Dem-NV-3 current · 4 terms · @RepSusieLee · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-09-18T18:28:44ZReferred To
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2025-09-09T16:23:55ZReported By
    2025-07-23T16:47:43ZMarkup By
    2025-07-03T17:25:49ZDischarged from
    2025-05-19T16:02:50ZReferred To
    ↳ Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (20)

  • 2025-09-18IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-09-17 17:30:23FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-09-17 17:30:18FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 09/15/2025 CR H4295)
  • 2025-09-17 17:30:18Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
  • 2025-09-17 17:29:20FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
  • 2025-09-15 17:40:06FloorH37210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-09-15 17:32:36FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3481.
  • 2025-09-15 17:32:33FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295)
  • 2025-09-15 17:32:15FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-09-09CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
  • 2025-09-09CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
  • 2025-09-09Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
  • 2025-07-23Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-07-23Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-07-03Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
  • 2025-06-11Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2025-06-11Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • 2025-05-19IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-05-19IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-05-19IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-07-18T00:02:23Z
    Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2025-09-22T17:43:14Z
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for electronic communication relating to educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-09-20T06:08:14Z
    Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-09-19T02:53:14Z
    Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-09-10T04:23:21Z
    Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-05-27T04:23:42Z
    Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-05-27T04:18:25Z
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for electronic communication relating to educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-05-19 · Introduced in House

Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a way for individuals who are entitled to VA educational assistance to electronically send and receive correspondence with the VA related to such assistance. The VA must ensure individuals are provided an opportunity to opt in to electronic correspondence. 

Related bills

  • HR 9237 (119) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
    Latest: 2026-07-16 — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 4744 (119) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
    Latest: 2026-06-11 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 2101 (119) Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-06-17 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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Laws

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Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-257

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 3481, Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 20252025-08-01T18:35:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 23, 2025

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