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Public Law119th CongressHousing and Community Development
H.R. 224Became Law

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 20, 2026)

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

This act excludes compensation received for a military service-connected disability from a veteran's income when determining eligibility for assistance under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

The CDBG program provides grants to urban communities for development activities focused on revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on how service-connected disability compensation is treated when determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This includes identifying instances where the treatment of such compensation is inconsistent with the requirement under this act.

What just happenedJan 20, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-70.

Who’s behind it

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15](R-TX)Sponsor
11 cosponsors1 D10 R
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  1. Jan 20, 2026PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-70.

  2. Jan 20, 2026BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-70.

  3. Jan 20, 2026PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 20, 2026BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jan 13, 2026FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Jan 13, 2026President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jan 7, 2026Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Jan 6, 2026Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S52)

  9. Jan 6, 2026Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Jan 6, 2026Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  11. Jan 6, 2026Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  12. Feb 11, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  13. Feb 10, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Feb 10, 2025FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H593)

  15. Feb 10, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H593)

  16. Feb 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 224.

  17. Feb 10, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H593-595)

  18. Feb 10, 2025FloorH30300

    Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  19. Jan 7, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  20. Jan 7, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Jan 7, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJan 20, 202649

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

This act excludes compensation received for a military service-connected disability from a veteran's income when determining eligibility for assistance under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

The CDBG program provides grants to urban communities for development activities focused on revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on how service-connected disability compensation is treated when determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This includes identifying instances where the treatment of such compensation is inconsistent with the requirement under this act.

Introduced in HouseJan 7, 202500

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

This bill excludes compensation received for a military service-connected disability from a veteran's income when determining eligibility for assistance under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

The CDBG program provides grants to urban communities for development activities focused on revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on how service-connected disability compensation is treated when determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This includes identifying instances where the treatment of such compensation is inconsistent with the requirement under this bill.

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act — Informed