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HR5035Referred to Committee

Veteran and Spouse Licensing Flexibility Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-26
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jimmy Patronis
Jimmy Patronis
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 94.7% (586 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Crypto & Digital Assets$34,530k
  • Conservative Groups$10,133k
  • Real Estate$4,755k

Full profile: /officials/P000622

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Randy Fine (R-FL-6)· 2026-04-30

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-08-26

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-08-26

Previously

  • Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-08-26

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would make it easier for veterans and their spouses to obtain professional licenses in new states by requiring states to recognize or streamline the licensing process for credentials earned in other states. This would help military families who frequently relocate avoid having to retake exams or repeat training requirements when moving to a different state for a new job. The bill primarily affects veterans, military spouses, and state licensing boards that oversee professions like nursing, teaching, and skilled trades.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
Full bill text is not yet cached locally.
Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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