H.R. 7735 · 117th Congress

Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022

Introduced on May 12, 2022 by Mike Bost (R-IL-12). 2 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-308.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-308
Introduced
May 12, 2022
Cosponsors
2
1 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the appraisal requirements for certain loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Government information and archives
  • Housing finance and home ownership
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 27, 2022). Public domain.

Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update regulations, requirements, and guidance related to appraisals for housing loans guaranteed by the VA.

Specifically, such regulations or requirements must specify when an appraisal is required, how an appraisal is to be conducted, and who is eligible to conduct an appraisal for such loans. The act also requires the VA to submit to Congress recommendations for improving the delivery times for appraisals for VA loans and to take such recommendations into consideration in prescribing its updated regulations or requirements.

The VA must also provide additional guidance for desktop appraisals, which are performed remotely using information gathered by third parties with whom a VA-approved appraiser has entered into an agreement for such appraisal. In updating such guidance, the VA must specifically take into account situations where (1) desktop appraisals provide cost savings for borrowers, and (2) a traditional appraisal requirement could cause time delays and jeopardize the completion of a transaction.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Mike BostR-IL-12Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

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  1. May 12, 2022Introduced in House
  2. May 12, 2022Introduced in House
  3. May 12, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  4. May 17, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  5. May 18, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Jul 18, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
  7. Jul 19, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jul 19, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7768-7769; text: CR H7768)
  11. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7735.
  12. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. Sep 14, 2022 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 7735 are considered vacated.
  14. Sep 14, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.
  15. Sep 14, 2022 · HousePursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7819-7820)
  16. Sep 15, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  17. Dec 19, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Dec 19, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)
  19. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  20. Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
  21. Dec 23, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  22. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  23. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  24. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-308.
  25. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-308.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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