S-114 : Became Public Law

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-08-12PresidentBecame Public Law No: 115-46.House floor actions
2017-08-12PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2017-08-07FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2017-08-02FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2017-08-01ResolvingDifferencesSenate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Voice Vote. (text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S4686)Senate
2017-07-31FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.Senate
2017-07-28FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-07-28FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-07-28VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H6531-6535)House floor actions
2017-07-28FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6557-6558)House floor actions
2017-07-28FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 114, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the aye had prevailed. Mr. Roe(TN) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2017-07-28FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2017-07-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 114.House floor actions
2017-07-28FloorRule 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.House floor actions
2017-07-28FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 480. (consideration: CR H6531-6538)House floor actions
2017-07-28FloorRule H. Res. 480 passed House.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorRules 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.House floor actions
2017-07-24VoteOn 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).House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6196-6197)House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 114.House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6151-6158; text of measure as received: CR H6151)House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorMr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2017-05-26IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2017-05-26FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2017-05-25FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2017-05-25FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3190)Senate
2017-05-25DischargeSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3190)Senate
2017-01-12IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2017-01-12IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Congressional oversight
  • Employee hiring
  • Federal officials
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health personnel
  • Higher education
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Medicaid
  • Medical research
  • Mental health
  • Military medicine
  • Performance measurement
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • Student aid and college costs
  • User charges and fees
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
  • Employee performance
  • Alabama
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Indiana
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Montana
  • New York State
  • North Carolina
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Department of Veterans Affairs

Related Bills

See Related Bills