H.R. 5436 · On the floor · Armed Forces and National Security

End Transcript Withholding for Veterans Act

Sponsor: John W. Mannion (D-NY)

What it does

• Prohibits educational institutions from withholding transcripts from individuals who used Post-9/11 educational assistance to pursue courses or programs of education, solely on the basis of unpaid debts owed to the institution.

Latest action

Sep 24, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 732.

Committee: House Veterans' Affairs