HR 1663 · in committee · significant
VSAFE Act of 2025
- veterans
What this bill does
- Creates a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer at the VA to prevent and respond to fraud targeting veterans.
- Affects veterans who use VA home loans and VA services vulnerable to scams.
- Extends current VA home loan fee rates through June 2034 with no new spending specified.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would a dedicated fraud officer at the VA differ from current fraud prevention efforts, and what specific scams targeting veterans would this position address?
- 02
What trade-offs exist between extending VA home loan fee rates through 2034 versus allowing rates to adjust based on market conditions or program costs?
- 03
Which veterans would benefit most from this fraud prevention role, and how might scam prevention efforts be measured to determine effectiveness?
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Sponsor · R-CA-41
Ken Calvert
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
13/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-01-26
Joining the bill
Tom Cole
R-OK-4 · original
David G. Valadao
R-CA-22 · original
Mike Bost
R-IL-12 · original
Michael Lawler
R-NY-17 · original
Juan Ciscomani
R-AZ-6 · original
Robert J. Wittman
R-VA-1 · original
Elise M. Stefanik
R-NY-21
Mario Diaz-Balart
R-FL-26
Tom Barrett
R-MI-7
Claudia Tenney
R-NY-24
Vern Buchanan
R-FL-16
Vince Fong
R-CA-20
+ 1 more
Legislative timeline
2026-01-26 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-01-20 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-20 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H937-938)
2026-01-20 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H937-938)
2026-01-20 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1663.
2026-01-20 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H937-939)
2026-01-20 · house · Floor
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-10-21 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
2025-10-21 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-350.
2025-10-21 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-350.
2025-07-23 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2025-07-23 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-07-23 · house · Committee
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
2025-06-11 · house · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-03-27 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
2025-02-27 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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