Derrick Van Orden

Orden has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

• 01
  Expanding education benefits for military reservistsVan Orden sponsored the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 (HR.983), which was enacted into law. The bill addresses tuition benefit eligibility for members of the Selected Reserve under the GI Bill framework. He also sponsored the TAP Promotion Act (HR.1845), which had 50–99 cosponsors and advanced in committee, relating to educational and transitional programming for servicemembers.
• 02
  Reforming VA home loan access for veteransVan Orden sponsored the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act (HR.1815), which was enacted into law. The bill made modifications to the Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program, which provides mortgage financing options to eligible veterans and servicemembers.
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  Supporting veterans' transition to civilian workforceVan Orden sponsored the Warriors to Workforce Act (HR.982), which addresses employment transition for veterans, and the AG VETS Act (HR.1230), which relates to veterans pursuing careers in agriculture. He also sponsored the VETT Act (HR.981) and the ETS Act (HR.3387), both reintroduced measures directed at servicemember transition and employment outcomes. All advanced to committee consideration.
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  Opposing certain continuing appropriations measuresVan Orden voted against his party on two enacted continuing appropriations bills: the further continuing appropriations measure for the fiscal year ending September 30 (HR.2872) and the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747). Both measures became law. Both votes were recorded as two-thirds yea-and-nay votes in the House.
• 05
  Supporting dairy industry and agricultural programsVan Orden sponsored a bill to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiative under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR.985) and the Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act (HR.648), which had 31 cosponsors. Both measures were reintroduced and referred to committee. These bills reflect legislative attention to agricultural and dairy interests in Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district.