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H.R. 1994 (114th)

VA Accountability Act of 2015

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Introduced

23 April 2015

Last action

30 July 2015 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

20 January 2026

Defence

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Summary

VA Accountability Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct. The VA may also remove such individual from the civil service or demote the individual through a reduction in grade or annual pay rate. An employee shall have the right to an appeal before the Merit Systems Protection Board within seven days of removal or demotion. An administrative judge shall have to make a final decision within 45 days of such appeal or the original decision becomes final. The VA may not remove or demote an employee without the approval of the Special Counsel if the individual seeks corrective action from the Office of Special Counsel based on an alleged prohibited personnel practice. The appointment of an individual to a permanent position within the competitive service or as a career appointee within the Senior Executive Service shall become final after an 18-month probationary period, which the Secretary may extend. Final appointment to a permanent hire shall be made by the employee's supervisor. The Government Accountability Office shall study the amount of time spent by VA employees carrying out labor organizing activities and the amount of Department space used for such activities.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 May 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 June 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 June 2015

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 June 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 July 2015

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 July 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 23 July 2015

    Committee

    Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

    Source: Committee

  12. 23 July 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-225, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 23 July 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 23 July 2015

    Discharge

    Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 23 July 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-225, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  16. 27 July 2015

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 114-225, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  17. 27 July 2015

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 114-225, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  18. 28 July 2015

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. For H.R. 1994, The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment will be in order except those printed in the report accompanying the resolution .

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 July 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 July 2015

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5652)

    Source: Floor

  21. 29 July 2015

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 July 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 29 July 2015

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 170 (Roll no. 489).

    Source: Floor

  24. 29 July 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 170 (Roll no. 489).

    Source: Floor

  25. 29 July 2015

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 241 (Roll no. 488).

    Source: Floor

  26. 29 July 2015

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5631-5635)

    Source: Floor

  27. 29 July 2015

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1994.

    Source: Floor

  28. 29 July 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Takano moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (consideration: CR H5651-5653; text: CR H5651)

    Source: Floor

  29. 29 July 2015

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5651)

    Source: Floor

  30. 29 July 2015

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  31. 29 July 2015

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1994 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  32. 29 July 2015

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  33. 29 July 2015

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 388 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  34. 29 July 2015

    Floor

    Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. For H.R. 1994, The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment will be in order except those printed in the report accompanying the resolution .

    Source: Floor

  35. 29 July 2015

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388. (consideration: CR H5623-5627, H5627-5640)

    Source: Floor

  36. 30 July 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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