Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
Public Law 119-70 · H.R. 224 · 119th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 20, 2026 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Rep. Mónica De La Cruz (R-TX-15)
Cosponsors (11): Rep. Brad Sherman, Rep. Tom Emmer,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
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S. 1714Related bill
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jan 20, 2026Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-70.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 13, 2026FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jan 7, 2026FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 6, 2026FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 11, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Feb 10, 2025FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 224.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jan 7, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.