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HR 3848 United States House · 118th Congress

Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2023

The HOME Act of 2023 increases daily payments for services provided to homeless veterans and allows temporary waivers to higher rates (up to 200% of standard rates) in rural areas or regions with high veteran homelessness or suicide rates, limited to 10% of recipients annually. It temporarily authorizes the VA to use funds for direct assistance to homeless veterans, including food, shelter, transportation, and communication devices like smartphones to maintain contact with providers. The VA must submit detailed annual reports to Congress on fund usage and expires on September 30, 2024. This bill directly affects homeless veterans and those in specific housing programs by expanding flexible support services.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases funding for homeless veterans services including food, shelter, and communication devices to maintain contact with healthcare providers, supporting access to care.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds direct housing assistance for homeless veterans, increasing shelter payments and waiving rate limits to address homelessness, aligning with housing support indicators.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransIncreases daily payments for homeless veterans' services, authorizes direct aid (food/shelter), and allows higher rates in high-need areas - directly expands veteran support.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
House Passage
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jun 6, 2023 Last action Dec 6, 2023
Floor votes · House Dec 5, 2023

How they voted

408–10
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 433
Dec 5, 2023
D Democratic213
202 Yea 11
94% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican219
205 Yea 10 Nay 4
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Dec 6, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Dec 5, 2023
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10 (Roll no. 695). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6094-6095)
lower
Dec 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10 (Roll no. 695). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6094-6095)
lower
Dec 4, 2023
Introduced
Mr. Van Orden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Sep 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-189.
lower
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Jul 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Jul 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jun 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Jun 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
RRepublican
OR
5
Co
Photo of Andy Barr
Andy Barr
RRepublican
KY
6
Co
Photo of Gus M. Bilirakis
Gus M. Bilirakis
RRepublican
FL
12
Co
Photo of Kat Cammack
Kat Cammack
RRepublican
FL
3
Co
Photo of Mike Bost
Mike Bost
RRepublican
IL
12