Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (H.R. 9237)
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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.
7/16/2026 • House
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 6/10/2026
Topics & Subjects
Amendments (1)
This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
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Sponsor & Cosponsors (31)
Party Breakdown
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Cosponsors (30)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
June 10, 2026
Committee Review
June 23, 2026
Floor Debate
July 16, 2026
Passed Chamber
Other Chamber
President
Failed
July 16, 2026
Text Versions (1)
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- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Oct 15, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 6:02 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jun 10, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 6:02 PM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Jul 16, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 6:02 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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