HR-1690 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-07-25IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2017-07-24FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6172)House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorAt 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1690.House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6172-6173)House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorMr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2017-07-24CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.House floor actions
2017-07-24CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-249.House floor actions
2017-07-19CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2017-07-19CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-07-12CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2017-07-12CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-06-29CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2017-03-22CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.House committee actions
2017-03-22IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2017-03-22IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Federal officials
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Employee performance
  • Department of Veterans Affairs

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