Bill · H.R. 3869· House(119-HR-3869)
Every Veteran Housed Act
- Introduced
- 6/10/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Committee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Maxine Dexter
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Every Veteran Housed Act aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to expand the eligibility for homelessness benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This expansion changes how the term "veteran" is defined for these specific benefits. It ensures that service members are covered regardless of their length of service or whether they were active or reserve. The bill also includes conforming amendments to various sections of title 38.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9
The bill directly expands the scope of assistance available to those who served in the uniformed services.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The bill significantly expands the definition of veteran to increase access to critical support services.
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?+7
The bill aims to reduce veteran homelessness by broadening benefit eligibility.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded definition of 'veteran': By amending Section 2002, the bill expands who qualifies for homelessness benefits. This includes people discharged under conditions other than dishonorable or by reason of a general court-martial (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1).
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Removal of service length and status barriers: The bill ensures that eligibility is not dependent on how long a person served, whether they were in the active or reserve component, or whether the service was active duty (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subparagraph B).
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Inclusion of current members: The new definition includes people regardless of whether they currently serve as a member of the uniformed services (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subparagraph B).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+9Good For Low Income Households+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Reduces Homelessness+7Improves Affordable Housing+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+7
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- Committee Hearings Held
- 3/18/2026
- Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
- Committee Hearings Held
- 6/23/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 6/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina