A bill that would make providing shelter to U.S. military veterans a priority over migrants failed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives last week.

The bill “Homeless Veterans Prioritization for Shelter Assistance,” failed 129-27, when all but two Democrats voted against it and all 25 House Republicans voted for it.

Gov. Maura Healey had previously said the state lacks the space, services, and funding to provide shelter for more than 7,500 families, according to Newsweek. Massachusetts has spent nearly $1 billion on state-run shelters for families and migrants, the Boston Globe reported.

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