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H.R. 7598

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7598, the VALOR Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 17, 2026 by Rep. Mike Levin (D) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, and last saw action on Mar 10, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Record

Text

H.R. 7598 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb7598/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7598 IH: Veterans Assistance for Loan Origination Relief Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-17
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7598  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 17, 2026   Mr. Levin  (for himself and  Mr. Moylan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to refund the amount of fees for a housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for certain veterans with pending disability claims, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Veterans Assistance for Loan Origination Relief Act   or the   VALOR Act  .
2.
Housing loan fees: clarification on overpayments and refunds for certain veterans with pending disability claims
Section 3729 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(3)
A fee collected from a person in violation of paragraph (1) shall be treated as an overpayment. In the event that the Secretary collects a fee from a person in violation of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(A)
refund the amount of the fee to the person; or
(B)
in the case of a fee so collected that was paid as part of a loan, credit the amount of the fee to the loan.
 ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(d)
Treatment of veterans with pending disability claims
In the case of a veteran who, as of the date on which the veteran applies for a housing loan guaranteed, insured, or made under this chapter, has submitted a claim for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary or a notice of intent to file such a claim but has not received a decision with respect to the claim, a fee shall be collected from such veteran under subsection (a). If such claim for disability compensation is approved, and the veteran receives disability compensation pursuant to that claim, after the date on which the veteran pays such fee, the Secretary shall reimburse the veteran the amount of the fee.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-02-17
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 38, United States Code, to refund the amount of fees for a housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for certain veterans with pending disability claims, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Mike Levin (D) sponsors H.R. 7598, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7598 went before 2 committees: Economic Opportunity Subcommittee and Veterans' Affairs.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 10, 2026 · 65 Bills
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Feb 17, 2026 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7598 has taken 3 actions since Feb 17, 2026, the latest on Mar 10, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 10, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Feb 17, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 7598 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7598 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • VALOR Act — Display Title
  • VALOR Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Veterans Assistance for Loan Origination Relief Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 38, United States Code, to refund the amount of fees for a housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for certain veterans with pending disability claims, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7598 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7598’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr7598/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7598, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LEVIN:H.R. 7598.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2228]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com