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HR 1815 - 119

VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

Became Public Law No: 119-31.

Bill Text Stats

10
Analyzed sections
$601.7M
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
1
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 30.0%
Statutory Reference 7
Agency 4
Spending 3
Amendments 2
Benefits 2
Courts 2
Deadline 1

Top agencies

Secretary of a portion of indebtedness under 1
SECRETARY OF VETERANS 1
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on 1
SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO TAKE 1

Statutory references

38 USC 101 1
38 USC 3737 1
38 USC prec 1
42 U.S.C. 5170 1
Public Law 119-31 1
Section 2016 of title 38 1
Section 3732 of title 38 1

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Finance and banking
107 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 82%

Government lending and loan guarantees

Secretary of a portion of indebtedness under the guaranteed loan secretary of a portion of indebtedness under the guaranteed loan

Secretary of a portion of indebtedness under the loan secretary of a portion of indebtedness under the loan

Housing and real estate
25 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 88%

Real estate business

Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

/external-xref> of title 38, United States Code, is not at a disadvantage when attempting to secure representation by a real estate agent or broker. Such strategy may include amendments to section 36.4313 of title 38, Code of Federal Regula

Defense
6 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 92%

Armed Forces and National Security

Armed Forces and National Security

Armed Forces and National Security

Labor and employment
2 evidence matches
Impact 86% Confidence 78%

g ``each of fiscal years 2015 through 2024''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(8) $344,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026. ``(9) $257,700,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.''. Union Calendar No. 77

2024''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(8) $344,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026. ``(9) $257,700,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.''. Union Calendar No. 77 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 181

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Summary

00 Introduced in House May 23, 2025

VA Home Loan Program Reform Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take certain actions in cases of default on home loans under the VA home loan program and establishes a partial claim program. First, the bill authorizes the VA to pay the holder of a loan guaranteed by the VA an amount necessary to avoid the foreclosure of the loan, provided that the holder of the loan and the veteran obligated on the loan execute documents to ensure the VA obtains a secured interest in the property covered by the loan. The VA must prescribe loss mitigation procedures to help prevent the foreclosure of such a home loan. The VA may not take specified administrative actions (e.g., consent to the modification of loan terms) until the sequence of mitigation options has been completed. Next, the bill establishes a five-year Partial Claim Program under which the VA may make a partial claim (purchase a portion of the indebtedness) on VA loans for primary residences that are in default or at imminent risk of default. Individuals who default on loans for which the VA has made a partial claim under this program must be liable to the VA for any loss resulting from the default. Finally, the VA must report to Congress on its strategy to ensure that veterans who purchase homes under the VA home loan program are not at a disadvantage when attempting to secure representation by a real estate agent or broker.

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Timeline

Jul 30, 2025

Signed by President.

Jul 30, 2025

Signed by President.

Jul 30, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-31.

Jul 30, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-31.

Jul 18, 2025

Presented to President.

Jul 18, 2025

Presented to President.

Jul 16, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 15, 2025

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 15, 2025

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 15, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Jul 15, 2025

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4373-4374)

May 20, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 19, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-104.

May 19, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-104.

May 19, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.

May 19, 2025

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 19, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2126-2129)

May 19, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1815.

May 19, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2126-2127)

May 19, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2126-2127)

May 19, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 6, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 10, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

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