House Our Heroes Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (30 Jul 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
The House Our Heroes Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, would allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to offer educational courses to veterans experiencing a delinquent or foreclosed home loan guaranteed by the VA. These courses could cover topics such as improving credit scores, managing finances, and understanding options for resolving loan defaults.
Additionally, the bill would grant the Secretary authority to take specific actions for certain defaulted VA-guaranteed loans, particularly those where a payment was missed between May 1, 2025, and November 28, 2026. This includes the ability to make a "partial claim" on such loans and to approve modifications to the loan terms, such as interest rates or payment schedules, even if it bypasses the usual sequence of required actions.
The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Representative Derrick Van Orden and was referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. It has not yet advanced beyond this initial stage.
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Timeline
30 Jul 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9942 do?
- The House Our Heroes Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, would allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to offer educational courses to veterans experiencing a delinquent or foreclosed home loan guaranteed by the VA. These courses could cover topics such as improving credit scores, managing finances, and understanding options for resolving loan defaults. Additionally, the bill would grant the Secretary authority to take specific actions for certain defaulted VA-guaranteed loans, particularly those where a payment was missed between May 1, 2025, and November 28, 2026. This includes the ability to make a "partial claim" on such loans and to approve modifications to the loan terms, such as interest rates or payment schedules, even if it bypasses the usual sequence of required actions. The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Representative Derrick Van Orden and was referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. It has not yet advanced beyond this initial stage.
- Has H.R. 9942 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9942. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9942?
- H.R. 9942 was sponsored by Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9942?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (30 Jul 2026).
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