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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 12, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 280

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 2, 2015)

Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue an order directing a VA employee to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of an award or bonus paid to the employee if: (1) the VA determines that such repayment is appropriate, and (2) the employee is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing conducted by another federal agency. Makes such repayment decisions final and unreviewable.

Makes this Act applicable to awards or bonuses paid before, on, or after the date of this Act's enactment.

What just happenedMar 3, 2015

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1](R-FL)Sponsor
9 cosponsors2 D7 R
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  1. Mar 3, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Mar 2, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 2, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1507)

  4. Mar 2, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1507)

  5. Mar 2, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1511)

  6. Mar 2, 2015FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller (FL) 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  7. Mar 2, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 280.

  8. Mar 2, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1507-1509)

  9. Mar 2, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Mar 2, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.

  11. Mar 2, 2015DischargeH12300

    Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  12. Mar 2, 2015Committee5500

    Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Mar 2, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-32, Part I.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Mar 2, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-32, Part I.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. Feb 12, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Feb 12, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Jan 27, 2015Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  19. Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  20. Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Jan 12, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 2, 201536

Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue an order directing a VA employee to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of an award or bonus paid to the employee if: (1) the VA determines that such repayment is appropriate, and (2) the employee is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing conducted by another federal agency. Makes such repayment decisions final and unreviewable.

Makes this Act applicable to awards or bonuses paid before, on, or after the date of this Act's enactment.

Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2015

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue an order directing a VA employee to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, of an award or bonus paid to the employee if: (1) the Secretary determines that such repayment is appropriate, and (2) the employee is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing. Makes the Secretary's repayment decisions final and unreviewable by any other agency or any court.

Makes this Act applicable to awards or bonuses paid before, on, or after the date of this Act's enactment.

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employ… — Informed