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HR7047Referred to Committee

Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-13
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Raul Ruiz
Raul Ruiz
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (546 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

2026-02-02

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would improve healthcare services specifically for veterans experiencing homelessness by expanding access to medical care, mental health treatment, and support services through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The legislation aims to address the unique health challenges faced by homeless veterans, including substance abuse, PTSD, and chronic conditions, while helping connect them to housing and other support resources. Veterans and homeless service organizations would be the primary beneficiaries of these expanded programs and funding.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Affected Industries

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HealthcareDefenseVeterans

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
Full bill text is not yet cached locally.
Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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