119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 10, 2026
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
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Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jun 10, 2026)
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
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House · Jul 16, 2026 · Roll call 249 · Failed
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). Roll call details
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)
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.
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.
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Loading lobbying reportsReferred 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.
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.
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 9237Take Care of Americas Veterans Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CLEARMIND MEDICINE, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: RK STRATEGIES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…to Emerging Treatments Act H.R. 2623, Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025 H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9237 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CLEARMIND MEDICINE, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: RK STRATEGIES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…to Emerging Treatments Act H.R. 2623, Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025 H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9237 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 A…
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CLEARMIND MEDICINE, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: RK STRATEGIES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Alcohol and Drug Abuse
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…to Emerging Treatments Act H.R. 2623, Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025 H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9237 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 A…
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CLEARMIND MEDICINE, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: RK STRATEGIES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…to Emerging Treatments Act H.R. 2623, Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025 H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 9237 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 A…
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to National Dialysis Service Contract. S.3466 - Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025. H.R.9237 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1391, Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 9237, Take Care of Americas Veterans Act, all provisions. Veterans Affairs issues related to higher education. S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fisca…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$203,894
Spent on own lobbying
…rity, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) 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 A…
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ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$1,410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e in Healthcare Health Disparities, including Maternal Health and Rural Health Veterans Affairs Community Cares program The Take Care of Americas Veterans Act (H.R. 9237) The Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800) Provider Directories Transparency in Coverage and Machine-Readable Files Patients Deserve…
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ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$1,410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e in Healthcare Health Disparities, including Maternal Health and Rural Health Veterans Affairs Community Cares program The Take Care of Americas Veterans Act (H.R. 9237) The Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800) Provider Directories Transparency in Coverage and Machine-Readable Files Patients Deserve…
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AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$60,639
Spent on own lobbying
…t H.R.1391 Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act S.4744/ H.R.9237 Take Care of Americas Veterans Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…stration and Transparency (START Act); S. 4386 - Apprenticeship Data Value Improvements to Create Employment (ADVICE) Act; H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act; H.R. 9237 / S. 4744 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act - provisions related to apprenticeships and on-the-job training; H.R. 10099 - Freedom Haulers Act; H.R. 9995 / S…
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MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$840,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ordable Housing Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 9379Affordable Homes for Veterans Act of 2026 H.R. 7030Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act H.R. 9237Take Care of America's Veterans Act H.R. 9404VA Home Loan Navigator Act H.R. 8532To amend title 38 to align elements of the housing loan program of the H.R. 713…
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NATIONAL VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ess Coalition Virtual Town Hall, Small Business related issues National Veteran Small Business Coalition Congressional Breakfast, Small Business related issues H.R.9237, Take Care of Americas Veterans Act, Entirety Monitor H.R.8469, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations…
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AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$920,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rotections for Dialysis Patients Act H.R. 4710 No Surprises Act Enforcement Act H.R. 8347, the Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local (RURAL) Healthcare Act H.R. 9237 Take Care of Americas Veterans Act Hearing: Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators Rep. Dingell heat safety letter and l…
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ROCKET LP · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ntation of VA Home Loan Program legislation. Monitoring of H.R. 6047 - The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026. Monitoring H.R. 9237/S. 4744 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act
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UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$330,000
Spent on own lobbying
…us and benefits. Higher Education worker collective bargaining. Artificial intelligence (AI) impacts on workers. Oppose the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act (H.R. 9237).
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INTERNATIONAL CEMETERY, CREMATION AND FUNERAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Supported S.4744/H.R. 9237, the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act
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THE ALS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ALS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2026 - Provisions related to increases in dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses of servicemembers with a 100% disabling condition. H.R.9237 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act - Provisions in Sections 103 and 104 relating to Increases to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) for surviving sp…
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GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…8, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, provisions related to healthcare. H.R. 9237, Take Care of Americas Veterans Act, provisions related to healthcare.
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…onitor Veterans' benefits claims issues. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. S.4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026. H.R. 9237 - Take Care of America's Veterans Act.
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CLOUD SOFTWARE GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General business issues; H.R.9237/S.4744 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$1,120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Number) Oppose NASA Insourcing Workforce Initiative (No Bill Number) Support Veteran's Service Dogs (No Bill Number) Oppose Take Care of America's Veterans Act H.R. 9237, S. 4744 Support IAM Dist. 160 Federal Worker at Army reinstatement (No Bill Number)
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…gulatory restrictions on PA practice - Student loans - H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act - Definition of professional degree - Sections 313 and 636 of H.R. 9237, Take Care of Americas Veterans Act - Veterans Administration health care workforce issues, including PA scholarship program and dual postings
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ZEEL NETWORKS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: POTOMAC GR LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…al Services, "Therapeutic Massage Services"), urging VA to reevaluate its directives on medical massage therapy, and VA implementation of that report language. H.R. 9237, Take Care of America's Veterans Act, Title VI (Veterans Community Care Program), and S. 4744, Take Care of America's Veterans Act, provisions relating to a Go…
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