To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Introduced

12 January 2015

Last action

3 March 2015 · Introduced

Status

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

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue an order directing a VA employee to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of an award or bonus paid to the employee if: (1) the Secretary determines that such repayment is appropriate, and (2) the employee is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing. Makes the Secretary's repayment decisions final and unreviewable by any other agency or any court. Makes this Act applicable to awards or bonuses paid before, on, or after the date of this Act's enactment.

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Timeline

12 January 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
12 January 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
12 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 2015
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 February 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 February 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 March 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 280.
Source: Floor
2 March 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 March 2015
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1507)
Source: Floor
2 March 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1507)
Source: Floor
2 March 2015
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller (FL) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Source: Floor
2 March 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-32, Part I.
Source: Committee
2 March 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1507-1509)
Source: Floor
2 March 2015
Floor
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
2 March 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Source: Calendars
2 March 2015
Discharge
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Source: Discharge
2 March 2015
Committee
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Source: Committee
2 March 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-32, Part I.
Source: Committee
3 March 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Referred in Senate (text)
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Related records

related to ← VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016
related to ← VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016
related to ← SERVICE Act

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/280
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/280
us · 114-hr-280 · source updated 7 April 2025