Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

Summary (Congressional Research Service)

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.

Who lobbied on this bill

37 lobbying reports from 22 clients mention H.R. 9237. The client pays; the firm does the lobbying. Reports don't say whether the client supports or opposes the bill.

And 2 more clients.

Source: Lobbying Disclosure Act reports at LDA.gov, retrieved November 12, 2026. We search each report's text for the bill number; one report can cover many issues. The Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.

All actions

1. Nov 11, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. Nov 11, 2026 — On passage Passed by voice vote.
3. Nov 11, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
4. Nov 11, 2026 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6171)
5. Nov 11, 2026 — Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 9237.
6. Jul 16, 2026 — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
7. Jul 16, 2026 — On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 211 (Roll no. 249).
8. Jul 16, 2026 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4614-4615)
9. Jul 16, 2026 — 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.
10. Jul 16, 2026 — The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
11. Jul 16, 2026 — Mr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H4613)
12. Jul 16, 2026 — The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
13. Jul 16, 2026 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9237.
14. Jul 16, 2026 — 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.
15. Jul 16, 2026 — Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4548-4613; text: CR H4548-4613)
16. Jul 13, 2026 — 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.
17. Jun 23, 2026 — 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.
18. Jun 10, 2026 — 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.
19. Jun 10, 2026 — Introduced in House