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H.R. 1038 114th Congress House

Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee.

Introduced: February 24, 2015 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans AffairsEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 18, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3259)
May 18, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3259)
May 18, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1038.
May 18, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3259-3260)
May 18, 2015
Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 16, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 16, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 24, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 24, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 19, 2015

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by a VA employee in the employee's permanent record.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2921 Veterans First Act
  • S 1496 Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1038: Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1038/
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"H.R. 1038: Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1038/.
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H.R. 1038, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1038/.
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