119th Congress
H.R. 1957
End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Mark Takano(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Financial Services; House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (30)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Maxine Waters (D-CA)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
Added later (28)
- Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN) · Apr 28, 2025
- Mike Thompson (D-CA) · Aug 5, 2025
- Brad Sherman (D-CA) · Oct 21, 2025
- Deborah K. Ross (D-NC) · Oct 21, 2025
- Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) · Oct 21, 2025
- Steve Cohen (D-TN) · Oct 21, 2025
- Angie Craig (D-MN) · Oct 28, 2025
- Pablo José Hernández (D-PR) · Nov 4, 2025
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI) · Nov 4, 2025
- Shomari Figures (D-AL) · Nov 7, 2025
- Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX) · Nov 12, 2025
- Grace Meng (D-NY) · Nov 17, 2025
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) · Nov 17, 2025
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME) · Nov 19, 2025
- Steven Horsford (D-NV) · Dec 11, 2025
- Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY) · Feb 25, 2026
- John B. Larson (D-CT) · Mar 26, 2026
- Sarah McBride (D-DE) · Apr 15, 2026
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA) · Apr 20, 2026
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) · Apr 23, 2026
- Joe Neguse (D-CO) · Apr 29, 2026
- Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) · May 21, 2026
- Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM) · Jun 24, 2026
- Greg Stanton (D-AZ) · Aug 10, 2026
- Analilia Mejia (D-NJ) · Sep 8, 2026
- Mike Quigley (D-IL) · Sep 24, 2026
- Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH) · Oct 1, 2026
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Oct 9, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish case management to certain veterans who are eligible for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the VA.
Specifically, the VA must furnish case management to veterans who are eligible for HUD-VASH that the VA determines require case management. The VA must prioritize vulnerable homeless veterans in assigning case managers and providing services.
The VA must take certain actions if a veteran refuses case management. HUD or a public housing authority may not revoke assistance solely on the basis that a veteran has refused case management. Additionally, a veteran may not be evicted or penalized by the owner of a property solely on the basis that they have refused case management or cannot be provided case management for health and safety reasons.
The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on veterans who are served by the HUD-VASH program, case managers and case management services provided under the program, and metrics about housing stability for veterans participating in federal housing assistance programs.
The bill also provides statutory authority to expand eligibility for the HUD-VASH program to any veteran who is homeless, at risk of homelessness, or receiving assistance under another housing assistance program if the VA determines a voucher under HUD-VASH is more appropriate. (Currently, assistance is statutorily limited to certain veterans who have chronic mental illness or substance use disorders.)
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. - Feb 24, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 10, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. - Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in House