US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 9237Introduced

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

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Overview

The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act aims to improve benefits and administration for veterans. It expands concurrent receipt of disability compensation and military retired pay for certain retirees with combat-related disabilities, extends benefits to remarried surviving spouses, increases dependency and indemnity compensation, and modifies educational assistance programs. The bill also addresses health care provisions, streamlines claims processing, and focuses on improving veteran infrastructure and personnel management.

Key provisions

Allows concurrent receipt of disability compensation and military retired pay for certain retirees with combat-related disabilities.
Extends eligibility for survivor benefits to remarried surviving spouses.
Increases the rate of dependency and indemnity compensation.
Modifies veterans’ educational assistance programs, including expanding eligibility and simplifying the application process.
Expands the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program.
Revises VA disability ratings for sleep apnea and tinnitus.
Expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers for surviving family members.
Codifies eligibility standards for the Veterans Community Care Program and improves access to care.

Who is affected

Veterans
Surviving spouses
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Military retirees

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Legislative history

16 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

Jun 23, 2026House

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.

Jul 13, 2026House

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.

Jul 16, 2026House

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.

Jul 16, 2026House

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 211 (Roll no. 249).

Jul 16, 2026House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4614-4615)

Jul 16, 2026House

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.

Jul 16, 2026House

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Jul 16, 2026House

Mr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H4613)

Jul 16, 2026House

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jul 16, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9237.

Jul 16, 2026House

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.

Jul 16, 2026House

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4548-4613; text: CR H4548-4613)

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