United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 39 D cosponsors

HR 1725 — Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (39 D).

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Summary

Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI bill benefits and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program by updating terminology related to certain Black veterans. Specifically, the bill explicitly includes the following individuals as eligible veterans under the programs:Black veterans who served on active duty during World War II and can certify they were denied a specific benefit on the basis of race; andthe living surviving spouses, children, grandchildren, or other direct descendants of such veterans described above who can certify the veteran was denied a specific benefit on the basis of race.Eligible veterans must apply for educational or home loan benefits within the five-year period after the bill is enacted.The Government Accountability Office must report on the number of individuals who received VA educational or housing loan benefits due to the amendments made by the bill and the total value of such benefits.Finally, the VA must appoint a panel of independent experts to develop recommendations regarding additional benefits and assistance for female and minority members of the Armed Forces.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

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

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 508 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (38)

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Subjects

housing veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1725 do?
Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI bill benefits and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program by updating terminology related to certain Black veterans. Specifically, the bill explicitly includes the following individuals as eligible veterans under the programs:Black veterans who served on active duty during World War II and can certify they were denied a specific benefit on the basis of race; andthe living surviving spouses, children, grandchildren, or other direct descendants of such veterans described above who can certify the veteran was denied a specific benefit on the basis of race.Eligible veterans must apply for educational or home loan benefits within the five-year period after the bill is enacted.The Government Accountability Office must report on the number of individuals who received VA educational or housing loan benefits due to the amendments made by the bill and the total value of such benefits.Finally, the VA must appoint a panel of independent experts to develop recommendations regarding additional benefits and assistance for female and minority members of the Armed Forces.
Who sponsors HR 1725?
HR 1725 is sponsored by Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Clyburn, James E. (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (Democratic), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Torres, Ritchie (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (Democratic), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Carter, Troy A. (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Horsford, Steven (Democratic), Torres, Norma J. (Democratic), Barragán, Nanette Diaz (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic), Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Sykes, Emilia Strong (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), and McBath, Lucy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1725?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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