Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to eliminate those provisions relating to veterans educational assistance that disadvantage eligible individuals who choose to pursue programs of apprenticeship or other on-job training instead of a four-year college degree, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Tim Sheehy R-MTWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 4, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 29, 2026 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats
3 of 6 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.
Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), James Justice (R-WV), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK).
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Tim Sheehy.
- S. 160 (119th) Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
- S.Res. 613 (119th) A resolution recognizing the Army-Navy football game as America's Game.
- S. 5123 (119th) Lunar Landing Day Act
- S. 4161 (119th) Maverick Act
- S. 138 (119th) VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2025
- S. 3456 (119th) Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act
Related bills
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Oct 1, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.