HR9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2026-07-16: Failed |
| Latest action | 2026-07-16: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H. R. 9237 is postponed. |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Take Care of America's Veterans ActThis 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 billrevises 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…
Subjects: Administrative remedies, Advisory bodies, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Data collection, sharing, protection, Department of Veterans Affairs, Drug, alcohol, tobacco use, Employment and training programs, Federal officials, Government information and archives
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 210 | 211 | 10 | Official tally |
HR9237 (Take Care of America’s Veterans Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12].
On 2026-07-16: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-07-16, was "Yea-and-Nay": Failed.