H.R. 2034 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] Introduced March 11, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action September 16, 2025

Summary

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act
This bill expands eligibility for and modifies administration of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship. The scholarship allows individuals who are entitled to Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance and are pursuing eligible degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or health care to receive up to nine additional months of benefits (capped at $30,000).
The bill eliminates the requirement that an individual must have less than 180 days of remaining educational assistance entitlement (or no entitlement remaining) to be eligible for the scholarship.
Additionally, the bill reduces by 25% the number of credits an individual must have completed in order to be eligible for the scholarship.
In situations where there are insufficient funds available in a fiscal year, the bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to give priority to individuals who have used the most months of their educational assistance entitlement and those who are using their entitlement to pursue a program of post-secondary education in specified fields (e.g., engineering).
The bill specifies that individuals who receive the scholarship benefit may only use the benefit after they have used all of their educational assistance entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Sep 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4293)
  4. Sep 15, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4293: 1)
  5. Sep 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2034.
  6. Sep 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4293)
  7. Sep 15, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 9, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.
  9. Sep 9, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-256.
  10. Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  11. Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jul 3, 2025 Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged

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