Maxine Dexter (D-OR)
Every Veteran Housed Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Committee Hearings Held
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- 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
- Scored +9
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly expands the scope of assistance available to those who served in the uniformed services.
- Scored +8
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill significantly expands the definition of veteran to increase access to critical support services.
- Scored +7
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly expands the scope of assistance available to those who served in the uniformed services. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The expansion of benefits provides critical support for low-income veterans facing homelessness.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — The bill aims to reduce veteran homelessness by broadening benefit eligibility. Does this make housing cost less? — The bill directly expands access to homelessness benefits, which supports housing stability.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill significantly expands the definition of veteran to increase access to critical support services.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill expands eligibility for homelessness benefits for a wider range of veterans.
- 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