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Introduced
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in Senate
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Introduced in Senate
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2478-2479)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2480)
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Engrossed in Senate
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Amendment SA 2222 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3484-3487)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 423.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3484-3485)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3484-3485)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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Became Public Law No: 119-33.
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Became Public Law No: 119-33.
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Public Law 119-33
PRO Veterans Act of 2025
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| Date and time | Record | Official detail | Source |
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the Senate. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in Senate | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 10000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2478-2479) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 17000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2480) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | No additional detail supplied.Discharge · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 14500 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionEngrossed in Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| AmendmentSAMDT 2222 | Amendment SA 2222 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMessage on Senate action sent to the House. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReceived in the House. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H14000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionHeld at the desk. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H15000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3484-3487) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 423. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3484-3485) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3484-3485) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPresented to President. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code E20000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPresented to President. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code 28000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionBecame Public Law No: 119-33. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code E40000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionBecame Public Law No: 119-33. | No additional detail supplied.BecameLaw · Library of Congress · Code 36000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSigned by President. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code E30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSigned by President. | No additional detail supplied.BecameLaw · Library of Congress · Code 36000 | Congress.gov | |
| Enactment recordPublic Law 119-33 | PRO Veterans Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionPublic Law | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov |
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This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide quarterly budget briefings to Congress, prohibits the VA from providing specified pay incentives to senior-level employees, and establishes an office to carry out customer service initiatives of the VA.Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025 or the PRO Veterans Act of 2025(Sec. 1) This section requires the VA to provide quarterly budget briefings to Congress, which must include information on any budget shortfalls the VA may be experiencing. The VA must present its plans to address or mitigate shortfalls during such briefings.Next, the section prohibits the VA from providing certain senior-level employees with a critical skill incentive, which is generally a payment bonus for employees possessing a high-demand skill or skill that is at a shortage. Specifically, the VA may not provide such an incentive to an employee in a Senior Executive Service position or other comparable position in the VA Central Office, regardless of the actual location where the employee performs the functions of the position. Senior-level employees whose positions are primarily in the VA Central Office but perform some portion of their job function based out of non-Central Office VA facilities are eligible for an incentive for their non-Central Office work.The section also provides that an incentive may only be provided to senior-level employees on an individual basis and upon approval by specified officers (e.g., the Under Secretary for Health).The VA must report to Congress annually regarding senior-level employees who were provided a critical skill incentive.Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025(Sec. 2) This section establishes the Veterans Experience Office through FY2028 to carry out the key customer experience initiatives of the VA relating to veteran and beneficiary satisfaction with and usage of VA benefits and services.The Government Accountability Office must complete an analysis of and report on the methodology, effectiveness, and implementation of findings and feedback of veterans and beneficiaries used by the VA, including the Veterans Experience Office, to improve customer experience and satisfaction.
Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025 or the PRO Veterans Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide quarterly budget briefings to Congress and prohibits the VA from providing specified pay incentives to senior level employees.First, the bill requires VA to provide quarterly budget briefings to Congress, which must include information on any budget shortfalls the VA may be experiencing. The VA must present its plans to address or mitigate shortfalls during such briefings.Next, the bill prohibits the VA from providing certain senior level employees with a critical skill incentive, which is generally a payment bonus for employees possessing a high-demand skill or skill that is at a shortage. Specifically, the VA may not provide such an incentive to an employee in a Senior Executive Service position or other comparable position at the central office of the VA (e.g., the Veterans Health Administration), regardless of the actual location where the employee performs the functions of the position.The bill also provides that an incentive may be provided to senior-level employees on an individual basis and upon approval by specified officers (e.g., the Under Secretary for Health). Additionally, senior-level employees whose positions are primarily at the central office of the VA but perform some portion of the job function at other VA facilities are exempt from the prohibition.The VA must report to Congress annually regarding senior-level employees who were provided a critical skill incentive.
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Text versions
- Enrolled BillNot supplied
- Engrossed in SenateApr 8, 2025
- Introduced in SenateFeb 5, 2025
- Public LawAug 15, 2025