Veterans

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 »