BillsHH.R. 9237

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

119th CongressIntroduced June 10, 2026Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]· IL-12
Stage
In committee
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

Summary

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

Committees

  • PrimaryVeterans' Affairs Committee
  • AlsoArmed Services Committee

CRS subjects

Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesComputers and information technology

Action history

  1. June 10, 2026Introduced in House
  2. June 10, 2026Introduced in House
  3. June 10, 2026Referred 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.
  4. June 10, 2026Referred 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.
  5. June 23, 2026Rules 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.
  6. July 13, 2026Rules 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. July 16, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1423. (consideration: CR H4548-4613; text: CR H4548-4613)
  8. July 16, 2026Rule 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.
  9. July 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9237.
  10. July 16, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. July 16, 2026Mr. Deluzio moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H4613)
  12. July 16, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  13. July 16, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  14. July 16, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4614-4615)
  15. July 16, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 211 (Roll no. 249).
  16. July 16, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.

Cosponsors (27)

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