United States · Law · S
S. 656 (118th)
Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023
Introduced
6 March 2023
Last action
1 October 2024 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-95.
Sponsors
Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE], Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL], Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 This bill authorizes approval of certain commercial driver education programs for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance if the programs meet specified requirements. Under current law, the VA may not approve enrollment of a veteran in courses for programs that do not lead to a standard degree that are offered at a new branch (i.e., a branch that has been operating for less than 2 years) of an educational institution. Under the bill, a commercial driver education program offered at a new branch of an educational institution may be approved if it is appropriately licensed and uses the same curriculum as a commercial driver education program offered by the educational institution at another location that is already approved for purposes of VA educational assistance. The educational institution must submit a report demonstrating the curriculum at the new branch is the same as the curriculum at the primary location in order to be exempt from the current prohibition against course approval at new branches.
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Timeline
6 March 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2023
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Source: Committee
2 November 2023
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
2 November 2023
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
2 November 2023
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
2 November 2023
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
6 November 2023
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
6 November 2023
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
6 November 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 656.
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5780-5781)
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Floor
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
26 September 2024
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 September 2024
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 October 2024
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-95.
Source: President
1 October 2024
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 October 2024
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 2 October 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 2 November 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 6 March 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023
- related to ← A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 · S. 656 (118th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/656
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/656
- us · 118-s-656 · source updated 5 December 2025