Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023
HR 4278, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023, establishes new disciplinary procedures for VA supervisors and management officials (excluding senior executives and political appointees). It requires the VA Secretary to use "substantial evidence" for removal, demotion, or suspension, sets strict timelines (15 business days total for decisions), and creates a new internal grievance process. The bill limits judicial review to procedural errors, not penalty severity, and strengthens whistleblower protections by requiring Office of Special Counsel approval for disciplinary actions involving disclosures. This directly affects VA supervisors and managers whose performance or misconduct leads to disciplinary action.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 22, 2023
Last action Mar 15, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-425.
lower
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.
lower
Jul 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
lower
Jul 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Jul 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Bost
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
Co
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
Co
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Bill Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Westerman
RRepublican
Co
Dan Newhouse
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
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