Vulnerable Dem Sen Ossoff Exposed, Claimed Credit for Veterans’ Bill He Didn’t Vote For [WATCH]

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is facing criticism for taking credit on veterans housing legislation that he did not sponsor or help move through Congress.

The measure, H.R. 1815, known as the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, was drafted and introduced by Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), who has pushed back strongly on Ossoff’s claims.

Ossoff, considered the most vulnerable Democratic incumbent up for reelection in 2026, held a press conference in Columbus, Georgia, on August 20 alongside veterans and community leaders.

During the event, he praised the law as a bipartisan accomplishment and said he was proud of his role.

“Today I am here to celebrate that President [Donald] Trump has signed our bipartisan bill into law to protect American veterans from foreclosure and prevent veteran homelessness,” Ossoff said.

“We in the Senate — Republicans and Democrats — worked together to pass this legislation in order to strengthen foreclosure prevention for American veterans,” he continued.

“I celebrate that the president had signed our bipartisan bill to protect veterans from foreclosure.”

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Records show, however, that Ossoff neither cosponsored the House bill nor the Senate companion measure, and did not speak in support of it when it was cleared by unanimous consent in July.

The Senate did not hold a floor vote on the measure, which passed without objection under standard procedure for noncontroversial legislation.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) requested unanimous consent to advance the bill on July 15, and it was approved without dissent.

Ossoff also does not sit on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, which discharged the bill prior to its passage, and he did not offer amendments during its consideration.

Van Orden, who served in the U.S. Navy for 26 years and sponsored the legislation, sharply criticized Ossoff’s claims.

“@SenOssoff had absolutely nothing to do with this bill, and I mean nothing,” Van Orden wrote on X.

“He did not even VOTE for it, it passed by UC [unanimous consent].”

He added, “This disgusting and shameful behavior must stop. Veterans are not political props.”

🧵 This is a bald faced LIE. @SenOssoff had absolutely nothing to do with this bill, and I mean nothing.

He did not even VOTE for it, it passed by UC.

This disgusting and shameful behavior must stop.

Veterans are not political props.@VFWHQ @AmericanLegion @DAVHQ… https://t.co/4gmMr9D6k0

— Derrick Van Orden (@derrickvanorden) September 5, 2025

The Wisconsin Republican also attended the July 30 White House signing ceremony for the legislation, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump.

Despite his lack of involvement, Ossoff issued multiple press releases crediting himself with advancing the measure.

One statement released six days after Senate passage read: “U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to help protect Georgia veterans from foreclosure.

Last week, Sen. Ossoff helped pass bipartisan legislation to help ensure veterans using Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans can keep their homes.”

National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) joined Van Orden in condemning Ossoff.

“He had nothing to do with this Republican effort to assist Veterans,” Scott wrote on X.

“But now in his political desperation, he’s trying to take credit. Georgia deserves so much better.”

What Jon Ossoff is doing is called hogwash.

He had nothing to do with this Republican effort to assist Veterans. But now in his political desperation, he’s trying to take credit.

Georgia deserves so much better. https://t.co/Cd2OqjyXte

— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) September 5, 2025

Republican candidates preparing to challenge Ossoff in 2026 also criticized him, calling his claims misleading and politically motivated.

While Republicans have yet to consolidate around a single challenger, party leaders view the Georgia seat as one of their strongest opportunities to flip in the next cycle.

Ossoff’s press event and subsequent appearances highlighted a sharp political contrast.

On the same day as the August 20 press conference, he appeared on MSNBC and adopted a partisan tone, warning Democrats to “strike back” against Republican redistricting efforts and vowing to investigate “malfeasance” and “corruption” if Democrats regain the House majority in 2026.

“We have no time or luxury for high-minded hesitation because Trump and MAGA are going to do everything within their power to hold on and to lock in one party rule in America,” Ossoff said during the interview.

Ossoff has opposed several of President Trump’s major initiatives, including voting against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and criticizing the administration’s immigration enforcement policies.

“I believe that the American people have rejected this draconian and inhumane approach to interior enforcement,” Ossoff said.

He further accused Senate Republicans of lacking resolve, stating, “In terms of my Republican colleagues no spine is yet visible in the Senate.”

The criticism over Ossoff’s claims of involvement with the veterans housing bill adds to the scrutiny he faces as Republicans prepare to target his seat in 2026.