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HR 5436 Advanced toward a vote

Prohibits schools from withholding the transcript of a student who used Post-9/11 education benefits solely because the student owes the school a debt.

Official title: End Transcript Withholding for Veterans Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
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House
Introduced 17-SEP-2025
Referred 17-SEP-2025
Approved by committee 14-MAY-2026
Reported 24-SEP-2026
On the calendar 24-SEP-2026
Key points
  • Adds a new section 3328 to chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, the Post-9/11 GI Bill chapter.
  • Bars an educational institution from withholding a transcript from a person who used GI Bill education assistance there, solely because that person owes the institution a debt.
  • Is cited as the End Transcript Withholding for Veterans Act.
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Committee referrals (2) Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor John W. Mannion (D-NY) Cosponsors · 1
■ 1 R
1 Republican