Bill · H.R. 7150· House(119-HR-7150)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a quarterly report on housing loans insured, guaranteed, or under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 1/20/2026
- Last activity
- 2/24/2026 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- George Whitesides
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to title 38 of the United States Code. It would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit quarterly reports to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs. These reports would cover the administration of housing loan benefits. The information requested includes numbers on loans insured, guaranteed, or made, as well as denied applications. Additionally, it seeks data on refinanced loans and mortgage payment delays.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill enhances transparency by requiring quarterly reports on housing loan administration to Congress.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+4
The bill provides better oversight and tracking of the housing loan benefits available to veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The bill improves the administration and transparency of veterans' housing loan benefits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: By requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit quarterly reports to Congress, the bill provides regular updates on the administration of housing loan benefits (Section 1).
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Tracking Loan Activity: The report would track the number of housing loans insured, guaranteed, or made, as well as the number of applications denied (Section 1, subsection (b)(1) and (2)).
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Monitoring Refinancing: The bill requires data on the number of loans refinanced under specific sections of title 38 (Section 1, subsection (b)(3)).
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Monitoring Payment Delinquency: The report would include the number of veterans who are at least 60 days or 90 days late on mortgage payments associated with these loans (Section 1, subsection (b)(4)).
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Staffing Oversight: The report would track the number of full-time employees working in the VA Home Loan Guaranty Service or its successor office (Section 1, subsection (b)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- 2/24/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 1/29/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 1/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House