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118th Congress Housing and Community Development

S. 3068: VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023

Passed SenateJul 11, 2024

  1. Passed Senate (completed)Jul 11, 2024
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. To the President (not reached)
  4. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed Senate, Jul 11, 2024

This bill requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to include on the Uniform Residential Loan Application (i.e., Fannie Mae Form 1003/ Freddie Mac Form 65) a disclosure that (1) notifies applicants with military service that they may qualify for a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan, and (2) directs applicants to consult their lender regarding eligibility.

Not later than 18 months after the enactment of the bill, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on whether at least 80% of lenders using the loan application form have met this requirement.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

26

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

170 points earned
  1. 1Mike Braun R-IN SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, discharged, passed Senate5 events+66
  2. 2John Boozman R-ARCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Sherrod Brown D-OHCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Ted Budd R-NCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Bill Cassidy R-LACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jul 11, 2024Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  2. Oct 18, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Mike Braun.
Show the full action history (10 actions)
  1. Jul 15, 2024Received in the House.
  2. Jul 15, 2024Held at the desk.
  3. Jul 12, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Jul 11, 2024Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jul 11, 2024Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5147)
  6. Jul 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Jul 11, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5147)
  8. Mar 12, 2024Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-548.
  9. Oct 18, 2023Introduced in Senate
  10. Oct 18, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.