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H.R. 4278 118th Congress House

Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify personnel action procedures with respect to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2023 Introduced by: Mike Bost Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rights
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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appealsVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-425.
Mar 15, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Jul 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 12, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 15, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2023 or the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023

This bill modifies personnel action procedures regarding certain employees and executives of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 

The bill authorizes the VA to remove from civil service, demote, or suspend VA employees that are supervisors or managers if the VA determines by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of such individual warrants such action. This authority does not apply to certain appointees or individuals in their probationary or trial period.

Supervisors or managers who are subject to a removal, demotion, or suspension under this bill are entitled to (1) advance notice of the action and supporting evidence, (2) representation by an attorney or representative, and (3) grieve the action in accordance with an internal grievance process.

The bill also provides protections from removal, demotion, or suspension for supervisor or managers who are whistleblowers or are seeking corrective action for an alleged prohibited personnel practice such as discrimination.

The bill also modifies the procedures to remove, demote, or suspend VA employees or senior executives based on performance or misconduct, specifically by requiring the VA to determine by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of the individual warrants such removal, demotion, or suspension. Such procedures must apply retroactively, beginning on the date of enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (June 23, 2017).

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  • S 2158 Identical bill Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 5

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 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Republican 22
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Mar 6, 2024
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Feb 26, 2024
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Dec 4, 2023
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Dec 1, 2023
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Nov 28, 2023
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 2, 2023
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Sep 26, 2023
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 22, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 19, 2023
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 14, 2023
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Aug 29, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jul 27, 2023
Johnson, Bill
· Jul 26, 2023
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 14, 2023
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jul 13, 2023
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 12, 2023
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Jul 11, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Jul 11, 2023
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jul 11, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· Jul 11, 2023
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jul 11, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jun 30, 2023
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 30, 2023
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jun 30, 2023
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Jun 30, 2023
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jun 30, 2023
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Self, Keith
Texas · Jun 30, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4278: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4278/
MLA
"H.R. 4278: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4278/.
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H.R. 4278, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4278/.
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