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VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

USA119th CongressHR-1815| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2025
Derrick Van Orden

Derrick Van Orden

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act significantly expands the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' authority to prevent foreclosures on guaranteed home loans. It empowers the Secretary to pay loan holders to avert foreclosure, requiring both the holder and veteran to secure the VA's interest in the property. The Act also mandates the Secretary to establish a sequence of loss mitigation procedures that loan holders must offer veterans before the VA can take further action, such as purchasing the entire loan. A key provision is the establishment of a new Partial Claim Program , allowing the Secretary to purchase a portion of a veteran's indebtedness to prevent or resolve default. Under this program, the VA pays the loan holder an amount, typically up to 25% of the unpaid principal balance (or 30% for certain pandemic-affected loans), and receives a subordinate secured interest in the property. Generally, only one partial claim is permitted per loan, though exceptions exist for major disaster declarations. The Act also requires the Secretary to submit a report outlining a strategy to ensure veterans using VA loans are not disadvantaged when seeking representation from real estate agents or brokers. Furthermore, it increases the authorized appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, allocating $344 million for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, and $257.7 million annually through fiscal year 2030.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8647
VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 10, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 9, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 19, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
May 19, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-104.
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 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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: 4)
Jul 15, 2025
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 16, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 18, 2025
Presented to President.
Jul 30, 2025
Signed by President.
Jul 30, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-31.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8647
    VA Home Loan Program Reform Act


  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 10, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • April 9, 2025
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 9, 2025
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 6, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 19, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.


  • May 19, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-104.


  • 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 20, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • July 15, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4373-4374: 4)


  • July 15, 2025
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 16, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 18, 2025
    Presented to President.


  • July 30, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • July 30, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 119-31.

Armed Forces and National Security

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesReal estate businessVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

USA119th CongressHR-1815| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2025
The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act significantly expands the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' authority to prevent foreclosures on guaranteed home loans. It empowers the Secretary to pay loan holders to avert foreclosure, requiring both the holder and veteran to secure the VA's interest in the property. The Act also mandates the Secretary to establish a sequence of loss mitigation procedures that loan holders must offer veterans before the VA can take further action, such as purchasing the entire loan. A key provision is the establishment of a new Partial Claim Program , allowing the Secretary to purchase a portion of a veteran's indebtedness to prevent or resolve default. Under this program, the VA pays the loan holder an amount, typically up to 25% of the unpaid principal balance (or 30% for certain pandemic-affected loans), and receives a subordinate secured interest in the property. Generally, only one partial claim is permitted per loan, though exceptions exist for major disaster declarations. The Act also requires the Secretary to submit a report outlining a strategy to ensure veterans using VA loans are not disadvantaged when seeking representation from real estate agents or brokers. Furthermore, it increases the authorized appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, allocating $344 million for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, and $257.7 million annually through fiscal year 2030.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8647
VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 10, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 9, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 19, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
May 19, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-104.
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 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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: 4)
Jul 15, 2025
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 16, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 18, 2025
Presented to President.
Jul 30, 2025
Signed by President.
Jul 30, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-31.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8647
    VA Home Loan Program Reform Act


  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 10, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • April 9, 2025
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 9, 2025
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 6, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 19, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.


  • May 19, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-104.


  • 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 20, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • July 15, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4373-4374: 4)


  • July 15, 2025
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 16, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 18, 2025
    Presented to President.


  • July 30, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • July 30, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 119-31.
Derrick Van Orden

Derrick Van Orden

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesReal estate businessVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs