Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
Official title: To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | House · vote #249 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 210–211 | See who voted → |
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 240 | – | Agreed to |
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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.
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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- WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
- RK STRATEGIES, INC.
- NVG, LLC
- UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, INC.
- HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
- ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.
Bodies those filers lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- SENATE
- Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
- Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
- Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
- Labor, Dept of (DOL)
- Education, Dept of
- Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9237/
"H.R. 9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9237/.
H.R. 9237, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9237/.
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