Congress passed a bill creating a new partial claim program for veterans who have fallen behind on mortgage payments.
More than 17,000 Veterans Affairs jobs have been eliminated or vacated since the start of the year.
The U.S. pilots who carried out Operation Midnight Hammer last month were invited to the White House for July Fourth.
Republicans approved plans for an 18% boost in total Veterans Affairs spending next year, but the measure is far from becoming law.
