Lawmakers Introduce Sweeping Bills to Expand Veteran Healthcare, Housing, and Disability Benefits

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act·June 10 – June 18, 2026

15 days ago

Lawmakers Introduce Sweeping Bills to Expand Veteran Healthcare, Housing, and Disability Benefits

Members of Congress introduced several bills to improve veteran benefits and healthcare access. Representative Mike Bost and Senator Jerry Moran proposed the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act to shorten VA appointment wait times and allow more veterans to receive full retirement pay alongside disability compensation. This legislation also provides $500 million for technology upgrades to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs. Other measures focus on veteran infrastructure and housing. Senator Deb Fischer introduced a bill to permanently allow the VA to accept donated land and buildings for new facilities. Additionally, a bipartisan group of representatives proposed the Affordable Homes for Veterans Act to speed up the processing of VA home loan transfers. This bill requires mortgage companies to make decisions on loan applications within 45 days to help veterans secure housing faster.

H.R. 9237Rep. Bost Introduces Major Bill to Expand Veteran Benefits and Shorten Health Care Wait Times S. 4744Sen. Moran Introduces Sweeping Bill to Overhaul VA Healthcare and Expand Veteran Disability Benefits S. 4815Veterans Affairs: Donated Facilities and Construction H.R. 9379Reps. Vindman and Hamadeh Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up VA Home Loan Transfers

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H.R. 9237 and S. 4744 are companion bills that serve as the primary legislation for this issue. The other two bills are separate, bipartisan measures that address specific needs regarding VA facility construction and home loan processing.

H.R. 9379

Reps. Vindman and Hamadeh Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up VA Home Loan Transfers

Jun 18

S. 4815

Veterans Affairs: Donated Facilities and Construction

Jun 17

S. 4744

Sen. Moran Introduces Sweeping Bill to Overhaul VA Healthcare and Expand Veteran Disability Benefits

Jun 11

H.R. 9237

Rep. Bost Introduces Major Bill to Expand Veteran Benefits and Shorten Health Care Wait Times

Jun 10

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