The U.S.
House on Thursday rejected a motion to recommit the Take Care of America's Veterans Act (H.R. 9237) by a 210-211 vote (Roll Call 249), narrowly defeating a Democratic effort to send the legislation back to committee for changes.
House Republican leaders subsequently pulled the legislation from the floor instead of proceeding to a final vote, according to The Hill.
The Take Care of America's Veterans Act is a legislative package combining more than 60 veterans-related bills covering health care, disability compensation, education benefits, caregiver support and mental health programs.
The measure also includes the Major Richard Star Act, which would allow certain medically retired combat veterans to receive both military retirement pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation.
