United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 37 D · 21 R cosponsors

HR 1423 — Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025

Last action — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 58 sponsors

    1 primary, 57 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (37 D · 21 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 educational assistance for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard. Specifically, the bill expands the types of activities that count towards Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility to include active duty, inactive-duty training, annual training duty, and full-time National Guard duty or active duty. (Generally, under current law, only federal active duty counts towards educational assistance eligibility.)

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Post–9/11 educational assistance · 38 U.S.C. ch. 33 1 section
  • § 3301 Definitions Amends

    38 U.S.C. § 3301 — at 3301(1)

    The law today

    In this chapter: (1) The term “active duty” has the meanings as follows (subject to the limitations specified in sections 3002(6) and 3311(b)): (A) In the case of members of the regular components of the Armed Forces, the meaning given such term in section 101(21)(A). (B) In the case of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, service on active duty under a call or order to active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12301(h), 12302, 12304, 12304a, or 12304b of title 10 or section 712 1 of title 14. (C) In the case of a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or Air National Guard of the United States, in addition to service described in subparagraph (B), full-time service— (i) in the National Guard of a State for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the National Guard; or (ii) in the National Guard under section 502(f) of title 32 when authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds. (2) The term “emergency situation” has the meaning given such term in section 3601 of this title. (3) The term “entry level and skill training” means the following: (A) In the case of members of the Army, Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training or One Station Unit Training. (B) In the case of members of the Navy, Recruit Training (or Boot Camp) and Skill Training (or so-called “A” School). (C) In the case of members of the Air Force or the Space Force, Basic Military Training and Technical Training. (D) In the case of members of the Marine Corps, Recruit Training and Marine Corps Training (or School of Infantry Training). (E) In the case of members of the Coast Guard, Basic Training and Skill Training (or so-called “A” School). (4) The term “program of education” has the meaning given such term in section 3002, except to the extent otherwise provided in section 3313. (5) The term “Secretary of Defense” means the Secretary of Defense, except that the term means the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.

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Also cites: 38 U.S.C. § 3321

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to include certain full-time duty performed by National Guard members.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 3301(1)

    In the case of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, service on active duty under a call or order to active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12301(h), 12302, 12304, 12304a, or 12304b of title 10 or section 712 [1] of title 14. → In the case of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces-- (i) service on active duty (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10), inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10), or annual training duty; or (ii) service on active duty under a call or order to active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12301(h), 12302, 12304, 12304a, or 12304b of title 10 or section 3713 of title 14, but not including inactive duty training (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10) or annual training duty.

    This change clarifies the types of service included in eligibility for educational assistance.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 3301(1)(C)(ii)

    in the National Guard under section 502(f) of title 32 when authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds. → in the National Guard when performing full-time National Guard duty (as defined in section 101 of title 32); or (iii) in the National Guard when performing active duty (as defined in section 101 of title 32).

    This change expands the definition to include full-time National Guard duty and active duty under title 32 for eligibility.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  4. Subcommittee Hearings Held

  5. Introduced in House

  6. Introduced in House

  7. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1423 do?
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 educational assistance for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard. Specifically, the bill expands the types of activities that count towards Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility to include active duty, inactive-duty training, annual training duty, and full-time National Guard duty or active duty. (Generally, under current law, only federal active duty counts towards educational assistance eligibility.)
Who sponsors HR 1423?
HR 1423 is sponsored by Levin, Mike (Democratic), Kelly, Trent (Republican), Takano, Mark (Democratic), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic), Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Mrvan, Frank J. (Democratic), Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (Democratic), Stanton, Greg (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Owens, Burgess (Republican), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Budzinski, Nikki (Democratic), Pfluger, August (Republican), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Conaway, Herbert C. (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Pettersen, Brittany (Democratic), King-Hinds, Kimberlyn (Republican), Amo, Gabe (Democratic), Hamadeh, Abraham J. (Republican), Ruiz, Raul (Democratic), Barrett, Tom (Republican), Carter, Troy A. (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Goodlander, Maggie (Democratic), Evans, Gabe (Republican), Elfreth, Sarah (Democratic), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Kean, Thomas H. (Republican), Carson, André (Democratic), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Morrison, Kelly (Democratic), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Larson, John B. (Democratic), and Pelosi, Nancy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1423?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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