Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

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Introduced 2026-06-10Topic: veterans military

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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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Recorded votes

Date	Chamber	Question	Result	Yeas	Nays
2026-07-16	House roll 249	On Motion to Recommit	Failed	210	211

Action history

Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-07-16	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
2026-07-16	House	On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 211 (Roll no. 249).
2026-07-16	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4614-4615)
2026-07-16	House	POSTPONED 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.
2026-07-16	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-07-16	House	Mr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H4613)
2026-07-16	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-07-16	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9237.
2026-07-16	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.
2026-07-16	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4548-4613; text: CR H4548-4613)
2026-07-13	House	Rules 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.
2026-06-23	House	Rules 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.
2026-06-10	House	Referred 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.	refer
2026-06-10	House	Referred 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.	refer
2026-06-10		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-06-10		Introduced in House	introduce

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