Veterans

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced the Lance Corporal Dustin Sekula Congressional Gold Medal Act on Friday (October 18th). The bill would posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edinburg, Texas, native Lance Corporal Dustin Sekula. The legislation seeks to honor Sekula's courageous service and ultimate sacrifice for his country. Lance Corporal Sekula was the first… Read more »

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced an update to the definition of annual income for veterans trying to access services through the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program, to now exclude service-connected disability benefits from income eligibility calculations. Before this change, VA disability benefits may have… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) today expressed her gratitude to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough for participating in a productive and insightful Zoom Town Hall focused on veterans' issues. The event, held on July 31st, 2024, provided veterans in Texas's 15th Congressional District with valuable information and addressed their concerns directly. “I am deeply thankful… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) is proud to announce that the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act passed the House Financial Services Committee.  This bipartisan legislation aims to address the inconsistent treatment of disabled veterans seeking housing assistance, ensuring they receive the vital support they qualify for without bureaucratic headaches and red tape. The… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, a crucial piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at rectifying the inconsistent treatment of disabled veterans seeking housing assistance, which leaves some disabled veterans without access to vital support they may otherwise qualify for. This bill addresses a pressing concern that has been… Read more »

In a joint effort to support our nation's veterans and their families, Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. Al Green (D-TX) have introduced the H.R. 5979, the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023. This groundbreaking bipartisan legislation is designed to increase awareness of the VA Home Loan Program among veterans and surviving spouses, helping them access mortgage benefits that are… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) voted Thursday for H.R. 4366, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which provides essential funding for our military and veterans. "I was proud to vote in favor of this bill, which is a crucial step towards providing comprehensive and compassionate healthcare to those who selflessly served our… Read more »

The Canine Reporting Act was introduced by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.   The legislation mandates reporting by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Congress on the average time it took for a veteran to be paired with a service dog in the previous year. The bill also requires the VA secretary submit legislative recommendations to Congress to… Read more »

Legislation mandating a cost-of-living adjustment for disabled veterans and certain dependents was recently co-sponsored by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15).  The bill, H.R. 1529, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled… Read more »