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H.R. 2034

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 2034, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 11, 2025 by Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Veterans' Affairs, and last saw action on Sep 16, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 2034 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb2034/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 2034 EH: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 2034
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act  .
2.
Modifications to Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
Section 3320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
by striking paragraph (2);
(B)
by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
(C)
in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, in subparagraph (A)(ii)—
(i)
by striking  60  and inserting  45 ; and
(ii)
by striking  90  and inserting  67.5 ;
(2)
in subsection (c)(1)—
(A)
by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
(B)
by inserting before subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraphs:
(A)
Individuals who have used the most number of months of the educational assistance to which they are entitled under this chapter.
(B)
Individuals who are using their entitlement under this chapter to pursue a program of post-secondary education and who have declared a major in a field referred to in subsection (b)(3)(A)(i).
 ; and
(3)
in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(5)
An individual who receives a benefit under this section may only use such benefit after the individual has used all of the educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter.
 .
3.
Extension of certain limits on payments of pension
Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking  November 30, 2031  and inserting  March 31, 2033 .
    Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-11
  2. Passed House2025-09-15
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Mar 11, 2025

hb2034/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (03/11/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D) sponsors H.R. 2034, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 2034 went before 3 committees: Veterans' Affairs, Veterans' Affairs and Economic Opportunity Subcommittee.

Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Sep 16, 2025
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Reported By · Sep 9, 2025 · 285 Bills
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 31, 2025 · 65 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 2034, the latest H. Rept. 119-256.

Actions

H.R. 2034 has taken 15 actions since Mar 11, 2025, the latest on Sep 16, 2025.

ChamberAction
Sep 16, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee
Sep 15, 202517:12
House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 202517:13
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4293)
Sep 15, 202517:13
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2034.
Sep 15, 202517:20
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4293)

Votes

H.R. 2034 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 2034.

Titles

H.R. 2034 goes by 7 titles, 4 of them short titles.

  • To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act — Display Title
  • Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 2034, the latest on Aug 1, 2025.

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 19 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 2034 in 11 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Veterans, Budget/Appropriations, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Government Issues, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs, Medicare/Medicaid, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Transportation.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS—District of Columbia16—
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA—District of Columbia15—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS16—
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA15—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
JON RETZER116
NAOMI MATHIS116
PETER DICKINSON116
SHAMALA CAPIZZI116
HEATHER ANSLEY115
JEREMY VILLANUEVA115
JOSEPH LEMAY115
JULIE HOWELL115
MORGAN BROWN115
SHANE LIERMANN115
JOY ILEM114
ANTHONYA JAMES113
LISA ELIJAH113
ANTHONYA HOLLINS112
DANICA GONZALVES112
JENNIFER HUNT112
KEVIN MILLER112
MARQUIS BAREFIELD112
ROSCOE BUTLER111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2026 first_quarter$175.9K1st Quarter - Report
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2025 fourth_quarter$161.3K4th Quarter - Report
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2026 second_quarter$149.2K2nd Quarter - Report
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2025 third_quarter$141.4K3rd Quarter - Report
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2025 second_quarter$141.4K2nd Quarter - Report
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2025 first_quarter$141.4K1st Quarter - Report
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICAPARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA2026 second_quarter$112.1K2nd Quarter - Report
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICAPARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA2026 first_quarter$108.2K1st Quarter - Report
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICAPARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA2025 second_quarter$89.2K2nd Quarter - Report
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICAPARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA2025 fourth_quarter$87.2K4th Quarter - Report
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICAPARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA2025 third_quarter$87.2K3rd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2034 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2034’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr2034/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2034 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Higher education to Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation.

hr2034/subjects.txt
Higher educationScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2034, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BUDZINSKI:H.R. 2034.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H1151]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com