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H.R. 9237In committee
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
Introduced: Jun 10, 2026
Latest action date: Jul 16, 2026
Latest development
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jun 10, 2026
- Recorded roll calls
- 1
Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
Take Care of America's Veterans Act
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.
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.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet, web applications, social mediaJurisdiction and venueLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMental health
Committee activity
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Amendments
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H.Amdt. 240houseAgreed toJul 16, 2026
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1423, the amendment printed in part B of report 119-749 is considered adopted.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Checked against Congress.gov Sep 17, 2026.
Action timeline
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 211 (Roll no. 249).
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4614-4615)
FloorHouse floor actionsPOSTPONED 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H4613)
FloorHouse floor actionsThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9237.
FloorHouse floor actionsRule 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4548-4613; text: CR H4548-4613)
FloorHouse floor actionsRules 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsRules 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsReferred 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.
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Roll-call votes
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FailedJul 16, 2026House · Roll call 249
On Motion to Recommit
211 Nay210 Yea10 Not Voting
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Aaron BeanNay
Adam GrayYea
Adam SmithYea
Adrian SmithNay
Al GreenYea
Ami BeraYea
André CarsonYea
Andrew OglesNay
Andy BarrNay
Andy BiggsNay
Andy HarrisNay
Angie CraigYea
Ann WagnerNay
Austin ScottNay
Barry MooreNay
Becca BalintYea
Ben ClineNay
Bill FosterYea
Blake MooreNay
Brad FinstadNay
Brad KnottNay
Brad ShermanYea
Brandon GillNay
Brian BabinNay
Brian JackNay
Bryan SteilNay
Carol D. MillerNot Voting
Chip RoyNay
Chris PappasYea
Clay FullerNay
Clay HigginsNay
Cleo FieldsYea
Cliff BentzNay
Cory MillsNay
Dan CrenshawNay
Dan NewhouseNay
Darin LaHoodNay
Darrell IssaNay
Darren SotoYea
Dave MinYea
David RouzerNay
Debbie DingellNot Voting
Deborah RossYea
Derek TranYea
Dina TitusYea
Don BaconNay
Donald G. DavisNot Voting
Dwight EvansYea
Ed CaseYea
Elijah CraneNay
Elise M. StefanikNot Voting
Erin HouchinNay
Gabe AmoYea
Gabe EvansNay
Gabe VasquezYea
Glenn IveyYea
Grace MengYea
Greg CasarYea
Greg StantonYea
Gwen MooreYea
Ilhan OmarYea
Jack BergmanNay
Jahana HayesYea
Jake EllzeyNay
James ComerNay
Jamie RaskinYea
Jason CrowYea
Jason SmithNay
Jeff CrankNay
Jeff HurdNay
Jerrold NadlerNot Voting
Jim CostaYea
Jim JordanNay
Jimmy GomezYea
Joe CourtneyYea
Joe NeguseYea
Joe WilsonNay
John CornynYea
John JamesNay
John JoyceNay
John W. RoseNay
Josh HarderYea
Josh RileyYea
Joyce BeattyYea
Juan VargasYea
Judy ChuYea
Julia LetlowNay
Kat CammackNay
Kathy CastorYea
Keith SelfNay
Ken CalvertNay
Kevin HernNay
Kevin KileyNay
Kevin MullinYea
Kim SchrierYea
Kweisi MfumeYea
Lance GoodenNay
Laura GillenYea
Lauren BoebertNot Voting
Lois FrankelYea
Lori TrahanYea
Lucy McBathYea
Luz M. RivasYea
Marcy KapturYea
Mark AlfordNay
Mark HarrisNay
Mark PocanYea
Mark TakanoYea
Mike BostNay
Mike CollinsNay
Mike EzellNay
Mike FloodNay
Mike JohnsonNay
Mike KellyNay
Mike KennedyNay
Mike LevinYea
Mike QuigleyNot Voting
Mike RogersNay
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Nancy PelosiYea
Neal P. DunnNay
Nellie PouYea
Nick LaLotaNay
Pat FallonNay
Pat HarriganNay
Patrick RyanYea
Paul TonkoYea
Pete AguilarYea
Pete StauberNay
Ralph NormanNay
Randy FineNay
Raul RuizYea
Rick LarsenYea
Ro KhannaYea
Ron EstesNay
Russ FulcherNay
Russell FryNay
Sam GravesNay
Sara JacobsYea
Sean CastenYea
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheri BiggsNay
Steve CohenYea
Steve WomackNay
Susie LeeYea
Ted LieuYea
Tim BurchettNay
Tim MooreNay
Tim WalbergNay
Tom BarrettNay
Tom EmmerNay
Tony WiedNay
Tracey MannNay
Trent KellyNay
Troy DowningNay
Val T. HoyleYea
Vince FongNay
Wesley BellYea
Wesley HuntNot Voting
Young KimNay
Zachary NunnNay
Zoe LofgrenYea
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