United States
H.R. 5436
End Transcript Withholding for Veterans Act
The bill would prohibit schools from withholding student transcripts from veterans who used GI Bill benefits to pay for their education, ensuring these former service members can access their academic records even if they owe the school money or have other outstanding issues.[AI-Generated]
Reported by committee 24 September 2026
Record as of 24 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.
- 24 September 2026 Reported by committee
What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)
- 24 September 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
5 more actions
- 14 May 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- 14 May 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 24 February 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 24 February 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 21 January 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1 October 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
- 17 September 2025 Referred to committee
- 17 September 2025 Introduced in House
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