H.R. 3981 · 118th Congress

Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act

Introduced on Jun 9, 2023 by Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3). One cosponsor. Latest action (Sep 19, 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jun 9, 2023
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the methods by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs conducts oversight of certain educational institutions, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Morgan McGarveyD-KY-3Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Sep 18, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 410–0

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jun 9, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jun 9, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jun 9, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  4. Jun 13, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  5. Jun 14, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
  6. Jul 19, 2023 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  7. Jul 19, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Jul 26, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Jul 26, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  10. Sep 8, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-190.
  11. Sep 8, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-190.
  12. Sep 8, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
  13. Sep 18, 2023 · HouseMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Sep 18, 2023 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4357-4358)
  15. Sep 18, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3981.
  16. Sep 18, 2023 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  17. Sep 18, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4369-4370)
  18. Sep 18, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 392). (text: CR H4357)House · Roll call 392
  19. Sep 18, 2023 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 392). (text: CR H4357)House · Roll call 392
  20. Sep 18, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Sep 19, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA6 reports
    $475.2K reported (all issues)
  2. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS5 reports
    $749.7K reported (all issues)
  3. NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES5 reports
    $510K reported (all issues)
  4. The American Legion2 reports
    $380K reported (all issues)
  5. QUANTA SERVICES, INC1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.