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H.R. 8205 · HOUSE2d
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Signed by President.
H.R. 1744 · HOUSE2d
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Signed by President.
H.R. 10953 · HOUSE3d
To direct the Secretary of Heath and Human Services to establish and carry out a program for making allotments to States to pay for the cost of carrying out the State Ombudsman Program to serve as a resource to provide information and support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be…
H.R. 10952 · HOUSE3d
Health Forests Incentives Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, for a period to be…
H.J.Res. 221 · HOUSE3d
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1647 · HOUSE3d
Expressing support for the recognition of the week of November 1 through November 7, 2026, as "Drowsy Driving Prevention Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.Res. 1646 · HOUSE3d
Supporting the recognition of November as "Bladder Health Awareness Month", supporting efforts to increase public education, reduce stigma, and improve access to care for bladder health conditions, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8660 · HOUSE3d
VEST Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 765.
H.R. 8347 · HOUSE3d
RURAL Healthcare Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 764.
H.R. 10936 · HOUSE1w
Eliminating Dangerous Color Additives Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 1643 · HOUSE1w
Recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino servicemembers in the United States Armed Forces and promoting Hispanic and Latino leadership within all branches of the military.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 10923 · HOUSE1w
Public Health and Research Reforms in Controlled Substances Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform,…
H.Res. 1644 · HOUSE1w
Supporting the goals and ideals of October as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 10926 · HOUSE1w
Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1645 · HOUSE1w
Expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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119th Congress · S. 4744 · Introduced

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

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 revises VA disability ratings for sleep apnea and tinnitus; expands eligibility for a memorial headstone or marker for the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces; addresses the administration of the VCCP and codifies the eligibility standards; establishes a standardized screening process for priority or routine admission to certain mental health care programs; and addresses VA personnel, hiring, and infrastructure matters.

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  • Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · [R-KS] · M000934
    Rep-KS current · 10 terms · @JerryMoran · 6 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (17)

  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Aviation, Space, and Innovation (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Credit (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (senate) · senate · rank 12 · site
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 8

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District offices (6)

  • 1200 Main St., Suite 402, Hays, KS, 67601 · 785-628-6401 · fax 785-628-3791 · 38.8728651,-99.3296381
  • 23600 College Blvd., Suite 201, Olathe, KS, 66061 · 913-393-0711 · fax 913-768-1366 · 38.927647,-94.8584293
  • 306 N. Broadway, Suite 125, Pittsburg, KS, 66762 · 620-232-2286 · fax 620-232-2284 · 37.4105276,-94.7044411
  • 100 North Broadway, Suite 210, Wichita, KS, 67202 · 316-269-9259 · fax 316-269-9257 · 37.6865773,-97.3371211
  • 1880 Kimball Ave, Suite 270, Manhattan, KS, 66502 · 785-539-8973 · fax 785-587-0789 · 39.2049572,-96.58763110000001
  • 1511 East Fulton Terrace, Suite 1511-2, Garden City, KS, 67846 · 620-260-3025 · 37.9648014,-100.8556417

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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$7,592,063.04
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$5,405,445.93
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$3,378,725.34
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$70,438.16
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2022-12-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (7)

  • Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · [R-AR] · B001236 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-11
    Rep-AR current · 8 terms · @JohnBoozman · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · [R-ND] · C001096 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-11
    Rep-ND current · 5 terms · @SenKevinCramer · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · [R-TN] · B001243 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-15
    Rep-TN current · 10 terms · @MarshaBlackburn · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] · [R-MT] · S001232 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-16
    Rep-MT current · 1 term · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · [R-NC] · T000476 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-17
    Rep-NC current · 2 terms · @SenThomTillis · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · [R-LA] · C001075 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-29
    Rep-LA current · 5 terms · @SenBillCassidy · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] · [R-MS] · H001079 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-04
    Rep-MS current · 3 terms · @SenHydeSmith · 4 district offices

Committees (0)

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Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-06-11Calendarsvia Senate
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
  • 2026-06-10Calendarsvia Senate
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  • 2026-06-10IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-08-05T11:03:21Z
    Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
  • Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textPCSS2026-06-13T05:53:28Z
    Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
  • Short Titles for portions of this bill from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textPCSS2026-06-13T05:53:28Z
    VITAL Act of 2026
  • Short Titles for portions of this bill from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textPCSS2026-06-13T05:53:28Z
    Veterans Infrastructure and Transformation Act of 2026
  • Official Title as Introduced2026-06-11T12:29:37Z
    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.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2026-06-10 · Introduced in Senate

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

  • revises VA disability ratings for sleep apnea and tinnitus;
  • expands eligibility for a memorial headstone or marker for the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces;
  • addresses the administration of the VCCP and codifies the eligibility standards;
  • establishes a standardized screening process for priority or routine admission to certain mental health care programs; and
  • addresses VA personnel, hiring, and infrastructure matters.

Related bills

  • S 4400 (119) Optimizing the VA Workforce for Veterans Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-04-29 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 7083 (119) CRUISE Act
    Latest: 2026-09-15 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 729.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 9237 (119) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
    Latest: 2026-07-16 — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS), Related bill (via House)
  • S 4815 (119) CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-06-17 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 785 (119) Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-04-02 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 982 (119) Warriors to Workforce Act
    Latest: 2026-02-24 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1004 (119) Love Lives On Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-03-26 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 410 (119) Love Lives On Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-03-18 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1286 (119) Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
    Latest: 2025-05-20 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1039 (119) Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
    Latest: 2025-04-08 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 607 (119) Improving Veteran Access to Care Act
    Latest: 2025-12-19 — Held at the desk.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1458 (119) VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-02-03 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 702 (119) Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act
    Latest: 2025-12-09 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 749 (119) Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-04-29 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1646 (119) Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
    Latest: 2025-03-27 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 778 (119) Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
    Latest: 2025-11-12 — Held at the desk.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 831 (119) REP VA Act
    Latest: 2025-07-30 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1845 (119) TAP Promotion Act
    Latest: 2025-03-27 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 972 (119) Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-12-09 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 2137 (119) Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-05-04 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 3400 (119) TRAVEL Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-09-16 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 3482 (119) Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act
    Latest: 2026-05-20 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 3481 (119) Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-09-18 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 2426 (119) Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act
    Latest: 2026-01-13 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 2701 (119) Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
    Latest: 2025-12-09 — Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 1318 (119) Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
    Latest: 2026-06-05 — Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1318 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 164.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 1591 (119) ARCA Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-12-15 — Held at the desk.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 1657 (119) Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-03-18 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 6444 (119) Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act
    Latest: 2026-05-14 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 6833 (119) ARCA Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-05-20 — Committee Hearings Held
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 3854 (119) Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors
    Latest: 2025-09-16 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 3983 (119) Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-06-24 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 3951 (119) Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-09-16 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 2981 (119) Veterans Prosthetics Advancement and Reform Act
    Latest: 2026-03-18 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 3042 (119) Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-10-23 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 6038 (119) Improving Veteran Access to Care Act
    Latest: 2025-11-20 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 5581 (119) Veteran Technology Employment Success Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-09-29 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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