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H.R. 9942

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9942, the House Our Heroes Act, was introduced in the House on Jul 23, 2026 by Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R). It was referred to Veterans' Affairs, and last saw action on Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 9942 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb9942/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9942 IH: House Our Heroes Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-23
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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. 9942  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 23, 2026   Mr. Van Orden  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain steps regarding a loan guaranteed under chapter 37 of such title that is delinquent or foreclosed.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   House Our Heroes Act  .
2.
Guaranteed housing loans for veterans: educational course for a veteran whose loan is delinquent or foreclosed; limited expansion of Partial Claim Program
(a)
Authority
Section 3732 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(e)
The Secretary may offer an educational course to a veteran whose loan guaranteed under this chapter is delinquent or foreclosed. Such a course may include information regarding—
(1)
how to improve a credit score;
(2)
how to manage finances; and
(3)
loss mitigation options available for a loan guaranteed under this chapter.
 .
(b)
Authority regarding certain loans
In the case of a loan described in subsection (a) of section 3737 that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines is in default on the basis of a missed payment between May 1, 2025, and November 28, 2026, the Secretary, without regard to the mandatory sequence prescribed under section 3732(d) of title 38, United States Code—
(1)
may make a partial claim pursuant to such section with respect to such loan; and
(2)
may consent to the modification, with respect to rate of interest, time of payment of principal or interest or any portion thereof, security or other provisions of any note, contract, mortgage or other instrument securing a loan which has been guaranteed, insured, made or acquired under this chapter.

Tracker

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

  1. Introduced2026-07-23
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain steps regarding a loan guaranteed under chapter 37 of such title that is delinquent or foreclosed.

Sponsors

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R) sponsors H.R. 9942 alone.

Committees

H.R. 9942 went before 1 committee: Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Jul 23, 2026 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9942 has taken 2 actions since Jul 23, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 23, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 9942 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9942 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • House Our Heroes Act — Display Title
  • House Our Heroes Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain steps regarding a loan guaranteed under chapter 37 of such title that is delinquent or foreclosed. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9942 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. 9942’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr9942/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. 9942, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VAN ORDEN:H.R. 9942.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution (theSpending Clause), which authorizes Congress to provide forthe common defense and general welfare of the United States,together with Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (the Necessaryand Proper Clause), which authorizes Congress to make alllaws necessary and proper for carrying into execution thepowers vested in the Government of the United States.[Page H5199]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com