Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025
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Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025 This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI bill benefits and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program by updating terminology related to certain Black veterans. Specifically, the bill explicitly includes the following individuals as eligible veterans under the programs: Black veterans who served on active duty during World War II and can certify they were denied a specific benefit on the basis of race; and the living surviving spouses, children, grandchildren, or other direct descendants of such veterans described above who can certify the veteran was denied a specific benefit on the basis of race. Eligible veterans must apply for educational or home loan benefits within the five-year period after the bill is enacted. The Government Accountability Office must report on the number of individuals who received VA educational or housing loan benefits due to the amendments made by the bill and the total value of such benefits. Finally, the VA must appoint a panel of independent experts to develop recommendations regarding additional benefits and assistance for female and minority members of the Armed Forces.
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2026 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R.1725 - Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025; legislation related to VA housing benefit, in general; reintroduction of H.R.8607 - VA Housing Loan Forever Act of 2024
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2026 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R.1725 - Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025; legislation related to VA housing benefit, in general; reintroduction of H.R.8607 - VA Housing Loan Forever Act of 2024
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R.1725 - Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025; legislation related to VA housing benefit, in general; reintroduction of H.R.8607 - VA Housing Loan Forever Act of 2024
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2025 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R.1725 - Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025; legislation related to VA housing benefit, in general; reintroduction of H.R.8607 - VA Housing Loan Forever Act of 2024
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2025 · second_quarter · Veterans
-Implementation of the Honoring Our PACT Act (Public Law No: 117-168) -Implementation of the Deborah Sampson Act (included within Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law No: 116-315) -Implementation of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (Public Law No: 118-210) -Support of Additional Special Immigrant Visas included within Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations bill -Opposition to the inclusion of the 90/10 rollback provision within the budget reconciliation process -National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 -Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 211) -Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 (H.R.2576) -Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025 (H.R.1725) -Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act (H.R.1423) -Alternatives to PAIN Act (H.R. 1227/S.475) -Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025 (H.R. 1578) -Pay Our Troops Act of 2025 (H.R. 1932) -Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act (H.R. 4145/S. 907) -The Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025 (H.R. 2623) -Let America Vote Act (H.R. 155) -Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act (H.R. 2605) -Helping Heroes Act (H.R. 2077/S. 701) -Women Veteran Cancer Care Coordinator Act of 2025 (H.R. 1860) -Fit to Serve Act (H.R. 3569) -Military Consumer Task Force Act of 2025 (Pending Introduction)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2025 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R.1725 - Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025; legislation related to VA housing benefit, in general; reintroduction of H.R.8607 - VA Housing Loan Forever Act of 2024
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R.1725 - Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025; legislation related to VA housing benefit, in general
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Veterans
-Implementation of the Honoring Our PACT Act (Public Law No: 117-168) -Implementation of the Deborah Sampson Act (included within Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law No: 116-315) -Implementation of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (Public Law No: 118-210) -Support of Additional Special Immigrant Visas included within Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations bill -Opposition to the inclusion of the 90/10 rollback provision within the budget reconciliation process -National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 -Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 211) -Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 (H.R.2576) -Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025 (H.R.1725) -Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act (H.R.1423) -Alternatives to PAIN Act (H.R. 1227/S.475) -Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025 (H.R. 1578) -Pay Our Troops Act of 2025 (H.R. 1932) -Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act (S. 907) -The Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025 (H.R. 2623) -Let America Vote Act (H.R. 155) -Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act (H.R. 2605) -Helping Heroes Act (H.R. 2077/S. 701) -Military Consumer Task Force Act of 2025 (Pending Introduction)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| NC |
| Donald G. Davis | Democratic | NC |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Emilia Strong Sykes | Democratic | OH |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic | NY |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Ilhan Omar | Democratic | MN |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| James E. Clyburn | Democratic | SC |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Joseph D. Morelle | Democratic | NY |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Kweisi Mfume | Democratic | MD |
| Lucy McBath | Democratic | GA |
| Marilyn Strickland | Democratic | WA |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic | CA |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic | GA |
| Norma J. Torres | Democratic | CA |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Ritchie Torres | Democratic | NY |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic | CA |
| Robin L. Kelly | Democratic | IL |
| Sean Casten | Democratic | IL |
| Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | Democratic | FL |
| Steven Horsford | Democratic | NV |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Sydney Kamlager-Dove | Democratic | CA |
| Timothy M. Kennedy | Democratic | NY |
| Troy A. Carter | Democratic | LA |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)