Congressional Hearings on Veterans' Nursing Home Care (1963-1964)
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
These hearings established the legislative record for H.R. 8009, which proposed changes to how the federal government provides and funds long-term nursing care for aging or disabled veterans.
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Veterans
The legislation concerns the availability and quality of nursing home facilities provided to them by the federal government.
Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs
The subcommittee members were responsible for reviewing and debating the provisions of H.R. 8009.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
- The legislative focus was H.R. 8009, concerning nursing home care and facilities for veterans.
- Hearings took place over six separate dates: November 20, 1963; December 10, 1963; January 29, 1964; February 25, 1964; March 16, 1964; and March 30, 1964.
- The sessions spanned the first and second sessions of the Eighty-eighth Congress.
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Why It Matters
These hearings established the legislative record for H.R. 8009, which proposed changes to how the federal government provides and funds long-term nursing care for aging or disabled veterans.
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Extended Hearing Duration
The hearings were spread across five months, indicating a thorough or potentially complex legislative review process for H.R. 8009.
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