Congress aims to help homeless disabled veterans qualify for housing aid by excluding some disability benefits
This bill passed the House of Representatives and is now waiting for the Senate to take action. It has been stalled with no progress since February 2025. Because the Senate has not scheduled a vote in over 16 months, it is unlikely to move forward.
No action since February 2025
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8340 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8340 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965.
Reports on a newly signed law about excluding service-connected disability benefits from income for federal housing assistance; related issue area but not specifically the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act.
Explains the HUD-VASH income-eligibility waiver so VA disability payments don’t disqualify homeless veterans—highly related policy substance, but predates the 2025 bill and does not focus on H.R. 965.
Covers the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act effort to permanently exclude VA disability benefits from income calculations for HUD-VASH eligibility.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act
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