# 119-hr-3753: Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act

119-hr-3753, Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3753
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would increase the monthly housing stipend for Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance recipients who pursue programs solely by distance learning and are enrolled more than half‑time by removing the statutory "50 percent of" cap.** It amends 38 U.S.C. 3313(c)(1)(B)(iii) to change how the distance‑learning housing allowance is calculated. The change would apply to any quarter, semester, or term beginning on or after August 1, 2025.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Full housing stipend for online veterans: benefit, high. This bill would raise the Post-9/11 GI Bill housing stipend for students who study only online and more than half-time. The monthly stipend would go from 50% of the applicable Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to 100% of that BAH. If enacted, this would apply to any quarter, semester, or term that…

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- 119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3753 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3753)

## Related
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112)
- [119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3753 (as of 2026-04-21).