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H.R. 224 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
12 members · Left 1 · Center 2 · Right 9 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. De La Cruz, Monica (R-TX) (Introduced 01/07/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.47 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 12 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; House - Financial Services Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/20/2026 Became Public Law No: 119-70. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Public Law: Public Law 119-70
Public Law (01/20/2026)
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.
119 HR 224 EH: Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 224
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act.
2.Service connected disability compensationSection 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C)Service-connected disability compensationWhen determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs. .
3.ReportThe Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that— (1)examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (2)identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and (3)with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities. Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
HR 224 ENR: Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Saturday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-six H. R. 224 AN ACT To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act.
2.Service connected disability compensationSection 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C)Service-connected disability compensationWhen determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs. .
3.ReportThe Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that— (1)examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (2)identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and (3)with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities. Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
119 HR 224 IH: Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 224IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 7, 2025Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Sessions) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act.
2.Service connected disability compensationSection 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(C)Service-connected disability compensationWhen determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs. .3.ReportThe Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that—(1)examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;(2)identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and(3)with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities.
119 HR 224 : Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 224IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 11, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsAN ACTTo amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act.
2.Service connected disability compensationSection 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(C)Service-connected disability compensationWhen determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs. .3.ReportThe Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that—(1)examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;(2)identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and(3)with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities.Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/07/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/07/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
| 02/10/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 02/10/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H593-595) |
| 02/10/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 224. |
| 02/10/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H593) |
| 02/10/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H593) |
| 02/10/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 02/11/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| 01/06/2026 | Library of Congress | Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 01/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 01/06/2026 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 01/06/2026 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S52) |
| 01/07/2026 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 01/13/2026 | Library of Congress | Presented to President. |
| 01/13/2026 | House floor actions | Presented to President. |
| 01/20/2026 | Library of Congress | Signed by President. |
| 01/20/2026 | Library of Congress | Signed by President. |
| 01/20/2026 | Library of Congress | Became Public Law No: 119-70. |
| 01/20/2026 | Library of Congress | Became Public Law No: 119-70. |
| Title Type | Title |
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| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes. |
| Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text | Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act |
| Display Title | Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | 01/06/2026 Discharged From |
| Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | 02/11/2025 Referred To |
| House - Financial Services Committee | 01/07/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Housing and Community Development
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