U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
Status: Passed one chamber, July 16, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, June 10, 2026:
A BILL 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. SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Take Care of America's Veterans Act . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as table of contents. Title I--Compensation Sec. 101. Major Richard Star Act. Sec. 102. Love Lives On Act. Sec. 103. Extension of increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Sec. 104. Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026. Sec. 105. improved efficiency of adjudications and appeals. Sec. 106. Annual report on causes of death among veterans. Sec. 107. Plan for use of automation tools to process claims under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 108. Reforms relating to Department of Veterans Affairs disability ratings. Sec. 109. Improvements to temporary licensure requirements for contract health care professionals who perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 110. Disability review of training; review of inadequate or unnecessary examinations. Sec. 111. Improvements to processing and outreach regarding claims involving military sexual trauma. Sec. 112. Independent assessment of notices that …
Sponsors
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Gus Bilirakis (R, HD-FL-12)
- Richard Hudson (R, HD-009)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- Derrick Van Orden (R, HD-003)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, HD-001)
- Gregory Murphy (R, HD-003)
- John McGuire (R, HD-005)
- Tom Barrett (R, HD-007)
- Jack Bergman (R, HD-001)
- James Baird (R, HD-004)
- Dan Meuser (R, HD-009)
Latest actions
- : POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
- : On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 211 (Roll no. 249).
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4614-4615)
- : 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.
- : The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- : Mr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H4613)
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9237.
- : 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.
- : Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4548-4613; text: CR H4548-4613)
Votes
- On Motion to Recommit (July 16, 2026): 210 yea, 211 nay, failed
Subjects: Data collection, sharing, protection, Health information and medical records, Health care coverage and access, Computers and information technology, Veterans' organizations and recognition, Federal officials, Performance measurement, Employment and training programs
Common questions
- What is HB9237?
- HB9237 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Take Care of America’s Veterans Act.
- What does HB9237 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB9237?
- Passed one chamber as of July 16, 2026. Latest action: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed. (July 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9237?
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9237?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9237
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