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S. 114 (115th)

VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 January 2017

Last action

12 August 2017 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-46.

Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit an annual report to specified congressional committees on the performance awards and bonuses presented to Regional Office Directors of the VA, Directors of Medical Centers of the VA, and Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks. Each report shall include: the amount of each award or bonus, the job title of each recipient, and the location where each recipient individual works.

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Timeline

12 January 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 2017
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3190)
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3190)
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3190)
Source: Discharge
25 May 2017
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3190)
Source: Committee
26 May 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 2017
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 186 (Roll no. 408).
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 186 (Roll no. 408).
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6151-6158; text of measure as received: CR H6151)
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 114.
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Floor
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 July 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 480 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 114 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H6531-6535)
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 438).(text: CR H6531-6535)
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of S. 114 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 480. (consideration: CR H6531-6538)
Source: Floor
28 July 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 480 passed House.
Source: Floor
31 July 2017
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
1 August 2017
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Voice Vote. (text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S4686)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 2017
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Voice Vote.(text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S4686)
Source: NotUsed
2 August 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 August 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 August 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 August 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-46.
Source: President
12 August 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
12 August 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

28 July 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 414 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 19

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

24 July 2017 · failed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Failed · Official source

Yes 219 · No 186 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 28

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
Public Law · 12 August 2017 · Download file
Engrossed Amendment House · 28 July 2017 · Download file
Referred in House · 26 May 2017 · Download file
Engrossed in Senate · 25 May 2017 · Download file
Introduced in Senate · 12 January 2017 · Download file

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Related records

related to → Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act of 2017
related to ← Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act of 2017
related to ← Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act
related to ← Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Employment Act of 2017
related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 114) to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report regarding performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
related to ← Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
related to ← Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act
related to ← VA MISSION Act of 2018
amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 480 the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report is considered as adopted.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/114
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/114
us · 115-s-114 · source updated 5 December 2025