A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "Deliver for Veterans Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It expands the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding adaptive vehicles. Specifically, it allows for the payment of shipping costs to deliver an automobile or other conveyance to a veteran. Additionally, the bill extends a certain limitation on pension payments.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
This bill directly improves benefits for veterans by expanding vehicle assistance and extending pension limitations.
- Scored +7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The inclusion of adaptive vehicle shipping assistance directly benefits disabled individuals.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill expands benefits for adaptive vehicle delivery and extends certain pension limitations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Assistance for Adaptive Vehicles: The bill allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay the total shipping price to deliver an automobile or other conveyance to a veteran (Section 2). This provides help to eligible persons by covering the costs associated with getting a vehicle adapted for a disabled individual delivered to them.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
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? — This bill directly improves benefits for veterans by expanding vehicle assistance and extending pension limitations. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The inclusion of adaptive vehicle shipping assistance directly benefits disabled individuals.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill expands benefits for adaptive vehicle delivery and extends certain pension limitations.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — By assisting with the delivery of adaptive vehicles, the bill improves mobility and independence for disabled veterans.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill enhances veteran support by covering shipping costs for adaptive vehicles used for mobility.
- 4/8/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 4/7/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1439)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1439)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 877.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1439)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Russell FryRepublican · South Carolina
Tony GonzalesRepublican · Texas
Kimberlyn King-HindsRepublican · Northern Mariana Islands
Nicholas LangworthyRepublican · New York
Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina
Aumua Amata RadewagenRepublican · American Samoa
John RutherfordRepublican · Florida