House to Vote on 60-Bill Veterans Package as Democrats Reject Benefit Cuts for Millions
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 15
House to Vote on 60-Bill Veterans Package as Democrats Reject Benefit Cuts for Millions
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 15
Summary
This week’s House vote on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act will test support for a nearly 60-bill package that Democrats say is tied to cuts in disability benefits for veterans with tinnitus and sleep apnea.
46 Senate Democrats have already told VA Secretary Doug Collins the Republican offset lacks the support needed to clear the Senate, putting the package’s funding plan at the center of the fight.
Democrats say Republicans are insisting on paying for expanded veterans’ care by reducing existing benefits, while backing alternatives such as redirecting part of nearly $100 billion in unobligated Pentagon funds.
They also argue restoring the top tax rate to 39.6% for earners above $25 million could cover the bill, framing the dispute as a test of whether Congress can preserve the bipartisan approach used for the PACT Act.