# 119-hr-3869: Every Veteran Housed Act

119-hr-3869, Every Veteran Housed Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-02).

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- As of: 2026-07-02
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3869
- Congress: 119
- Title: Every Veteran Housed Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-02

## Summary

**Expands veteran eligibility for VA homelessness benefits.** This bill would broaden the legal definition of "veteran" in 38 U.S.C. §2002 so more people qualify for homelessness help regardless of how long they served, whether they served in active or reserve components, or whether they still serve.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More veterans qualify for VA housing help: benefit, high. If enacted, more people would count as veterans for VA homelessness help. You would qualify if you were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable and not because of a general court-martial. It would not matter how long you served, if you were active duty or reserve, or if you…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender…

## Sources
- [119-hr-3869 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3869)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3869 (as of 2026-07-02).