Bills · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

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HouseOn Motion to Recommit · 7/16/26Motion to recommitA motion, made just before the final vote, to send the bill back to committee instead. Priority goes to a member who opposes the bill. If it passes, the bill leaves the floor; if it fails, the House moves on to the passage vote.Rules of the House, Rule XIX, clause 2 ↗
Failed · Yea 210 · Nay 211Official source ↗
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Mike Bost ( Republican · IL-12)
Cosponsors
30
Introduced
6/10/26
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Status
6/10/26Referred 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.
6/10/26Introduced in House
6/23/26Rules 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.
7/13/26Rules 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.
7/16/26POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
7/16/26On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 211 (Roll no. 249).
7/16/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4614-4615)
7/16/26POSTPONED 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.
7/16/26The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
7/16/26Mr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H4613)
7/16/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7/16/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9237.
7/16/26Rule 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.
7/16/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4548-4613; text: CR H4548-4613)