CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Veronica Escobar (D-TX)

VA Home Loan Navigator Act

H.R. 9404 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 8 Republican cosponsors · See all 21 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The VA Home Loan Navigator Act directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a program providing support services to veteran and eligible borrowers. This program aims to help individuals navigate housing loan benefits administered by the Secretary. Authorized services include education, assistance with certificates of eligibility, and counseling for loan processes like origination and refinancing. It also covers guidance on appraisals, property standards, and loan servicing, as well as help with loss mitigation and foreclosure prevention. These services must be voluntary and provided at no cost to the borrower.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +9

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill provides direct, free, and expert support to veterans navigating critical housing benefits.

  • Scored +8

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill significantly enhances veteran benefits by creating a dedicated support program for navigating housing loans.

  • Scored +7

    Does this make housing cost less?

    The bill supports affordable housing by providing veterans with counseling for mortgage processes and foreclosure prevention.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.