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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 22, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1690

Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 24, 2017)

Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, to submit a 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, Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks, and any other individual employed in a senior executive position.

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.

What just happenedJul 25, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22](R-NY)Sponsor
12 cosponsors4 D8 R
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  1. Jul 25, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Jul 24, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Jul 24, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6172)

  4. Jul 24, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6172)

  5. Jul 24, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)

  6. Jul 24, 2017FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  7. Jul 24, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1690.

  8. Jul 24, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6172-6173)

  9. Jul 24, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jul 24, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.

  11. Jul 24, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-249.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jul 24, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-249.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jul 19, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Jul 19, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. Jul 12, 2017Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  16. Jul 12, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  17. Jun 29, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  18. Mar 22, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  19. Mar 22, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Mar 22, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Mar 22, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 24, 201736

Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, to submit a 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, Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks, and any other individual employed in a senior executive position.

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.
Introduced in HouseMar 22, 2017

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, Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks, and any other individual employed in a senior executive position.

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.
Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act — Informed