# 119-hr-5035: Veteran and Spouse Licensing Flexibility Act of 2025

119-hr-5035, Veteran and Spouse Licensing Flexibility Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5035
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veteran and Spouse Licensing Flexibility Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-23

## Summary

**Creates portable recognition of professional licenses for veterans and their spouses across state lines.** It lets veterans or their spouses use an existing covered license in a new state within 36 months of the veteran's discharge and requires a temporary license if the new state cannot finalize recognition within 30 days. - Veterans and military spouses: Can carry a covered license to a new state within 36 months of discharge by filing a required application that includes a DD Form 214. Spouses must also provide a marriage certificate, military orders naming the spouse, and a notarized affidavit attesting identity and good standing. - State licensing authorities: Must issue a temporary license that gives the same rights and responsibilities if they cannot decide within 30 days after receiving the application. Authorities may conduct a background check before applying the portability rules. - Eligibility and definitions: A covered license must be in good standing, not revoked or disciplined, not under investigation, and not voluntarily surrendered while under investigation. The bill defines key terms such as veteran, spouse, discharge or release, scope of practice, and licensing authority.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster license transfer for veterans and spouses: benefit, medium. If enacted, a veteran or spouse who moves to a new state within 36 months of the DD214 discharge date would have their covered license treated as valid for that state’s scope of practice. You would need to apply to the new state board with the required papers: DD214; for spouses, a marriage certifi…
- Who qualifies and checks for veteran licenses: mixed, low. If enacted, a covered license would need to be in good standing, not revoked, not under investigation, and not surrendered while under investigation. A veteran would need an honorable discharge shown on DD214; discharge or release would include retirement and completion of service. A spouse would c…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4398: Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5035 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5035)

## Related
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-4398: Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4398)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5035 (as of 2026-09-23).