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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 10, 2026
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 10, 2026

This bill addresses veterans’ benefits, health care, counseling, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel, VA infrastructure, and the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).

The bill modifies various compensation programs for veterans, including by (1) allowing concurrent receipt of disability compensation and military retired pay for certain retirees with a combat-related disability, (2) extending entitlement for various benefits and services to remarried surviving spouses, (3) increasing the rate of dependency and indemnity compensation, and (4) establishing a supplemental monthly allowance for certain disabled veterans.

The bill also addresses VA education and training benefits, including by (1) modifying which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits, (2) requiring Transition Assistance Program counseling to include a presentation about VA benefits, and (3) increasing the housing allowance rate for individuals pursuing apprenticeships.

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The bill revises health care provisions, including by (1) expanding support and assistance provided to family caregivers, (2) extending the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, and (3) expanding the scope of VA mental health research.

Among other elements, the bill

  • revises VA disability ratings for sleep apnea and tinnitus;
  • expands eligibility for a memorial headstone or marker for the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces;
  • addresses the administration of the VCCP and codifies the eligibility standards;
  • establishes a standardized screening process for priority or routine admission to certain mental health care programs; and
  • addresses VA personnel, hiring, and infrastructure matters.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jul 16, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 210–211
    Roll call 249 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats207005
    Republicans321005
    Independents0100
    Total210211010

    House roll call 249: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    3 crossed party lines: 3 Republicans

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

30

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Mike Bost R-IL SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone2 events+6
  2. 1Anna Luna R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 1Max Miller R-OH1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 1Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jun 10, 2026Introduced in the House by Mike Bost.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Jul 16, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4548-4613; text: CR H4548-4613)
  2. Jul 16, 2026Mr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H4613)
  3. Jul 16, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4614-4615)
  4. Jul 16, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423.
  5. Jul 16, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 8595, H.R. 9237 and H.R. 1181. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 9237, and H.R. 1181 under a closed rule, and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule with one hour of debate and one motion to reconsider on each bill.
  6. Jul 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9237.
  7. Jul 16, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Jul 16, 2026Mr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  9. Jul 16, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  10. Jul 16, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 9237, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deluzio demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  11. Jul 16, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
  12. Jul 16, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 211 (Roll no. 249).
  13. Jul 16, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
  14. Jul 13, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1423 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 8595, H.R. 9237 and H.R. 1181. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 139, H.R. 9237, and H.R. 1181 under a closed rule, and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule with one hour of debate and one motion to reconsider on each bill.
  15. Jun 23, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  16. Jun 10, 2026Introduced in House
  17. Jun 10, 2026Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.