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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
Sponsor
Tom M. Barrett, R-MI-7
1 term · @reptombarrett
1232 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2207 · 202-225-4872
Cosponsors (4)
  • Derek T. Tran, D-CA-45Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored May 19, 2025 · 1 term
  • Derrick F. Van Orden, R-WI-3
    Co-sponsored May 20, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepVanOrden
  • Eugene S. Vindman, D-VA-7
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 1 term · @RepVindman
  • Susie Lee, D-NV-3
    Co-sponsored Jul 29, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepSusieLee
Committees (2)
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Sep 18, 2025
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity Sep 9, 2025
Actions (20)
  1. Sep 18, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Sep 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 17, 2025 · via 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)
  4. Sep 17, 2025 · via 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)
  5. Sep 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
  6. Sep 15, 2025 · via 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  7. Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3481.
  8. Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4295)
  9. Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Sep 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
  11. Sep 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
  12. Sep 9, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-257.
  13. Jul 23, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  14. Jul 23, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jul 3, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
  16. Jun 11, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  17. Jun 11, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  18. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  19. May 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  20. May 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedMay 19, 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security

Constitutional authority cited

[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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