119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 16, 2025
Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
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Latest action (Dec 19, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 16, 2025)
Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2025 or the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
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).
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AVOQ, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; S. 926/H.R. 1987, Saving Our Veterans Lives Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Amendment Protection Act; H.R. 962: Defending Veterans Second Amendment Rights Act; H.R. 2243/S.679: LEOSA Reform Act; H.R. 404/S.364: Hearing Protection Act; H.R. 472: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 60: Knife Owners Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 2255: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act; p…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
…Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 65…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tecting Veteran Crises Line workers and veterans from abusive callers tying up the hotline by taking away time for legitimate callers. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, th…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tecting Veteran Crises Line workers and veterans from abusive callers tying up the hotline by taking away time for legitimate callers. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, th…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$440,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tecting Veteran Crises Line workers and veterans from abusive callers tying up the hotline by taking away time for legitimate callers. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, th…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 6, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 275; Veteran ACCESS Act - provisions related to increasing veterans access to community health care. H.R. 472; Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 - Provisions related to accountability of employees and oversight of dept. of veterans affairs. H.R. 740; Veteran ACCESS…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AVOQ, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; S. 926/H.R. 1987, Saving Our Veterans Lives Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$112,137
Spent on own lobbying
…Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 65…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Amendment Protection Act; H.R. 962: Defending Veterans Second Amendment Rights Act; H.R. 2243/S.679: LEOSA Reform Act; H.R. 404/S.364: Hearing Protection Act; H.R. 472: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 60: Knife Owners Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 2255: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act; p…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
…atment by the Department of Veterans Affairs. H.R. 873 TRICARE Site Neutral Act- Provisions that would apply site-neutral payment reforms to VA community care. H.R. 472 Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 - provisions related to accountability of employees and oversight of Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Issues related to Veteran…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AVOQ, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; S. 926/H.R. 1987, Saving Our Veterans Lives Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Amendment Protection Act; H.R. 962: Defending Veterans Second Amendment Rights Act; H.R. 2243/S.679: LEOSA Reform Act; H.R. 404/S.364: Hearing Protection Act; H.R. 472: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 60: Knife Owners Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 2255: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act; p…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$108,181
Spent on own lobbying
…Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 65…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 10, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$360,191
Spent on own lobbying
…e appointments either within the VA or with a private provider in the Veterans Community CareProgram. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, th…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 3, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$305,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- provisions related to increasing veterans access to community health care. H.R. 244; Veteran True Choice Act - provisions related to the costs for patients. H.R. 472; Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 - Provisions related to accountability of employees and oversight of dept. of veterans affairs. S. 275; ACCESS Act - pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AVOQ, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; S. 926/H.R. 1987, Saving Our Veterans Lives Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
…Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 65…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Amendment Protection Act; H.R. 962: Defending Veterans Second Amendment Rights Act; H.R. 2243/S.679: LEOSA Reform Act; H.R. 404/S.364: Hearing Protection Act; H.R. 472: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 60: Knife Owners Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 2255: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act; p…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Amendment Protection Act; H.R. 962: Defending Veterans Second Amendment Rights Act; H.R. 2243/S.679: LEOSA Reform Act; H.R. 404/S.364: Hearing Protection Act; H.R. 472: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 60: Knife Owners Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 2255: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act; p…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AVOQ, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; S. 926/H.R. 1987, Saving Our Veterans Lives Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
…Pay Restoration Act H.R. 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 65…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 30, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$590,000
Spent on own lobbying
…appointments either within the VA or with a private provider in the Veterans Community Care Program. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AVOQ, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; S. 926/H.R. 1987, Saving Our Veterans Lives Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Amendment Protection Act; H.R. 962: Defending Veterans Second Amendment Rights Act; H.R. 2243/S.679: LEOSA Reform Act; H.R. 404/S.364: Hearing Protection Act; H.R. 472: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 60: Knife Owners Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 2255: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act; a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing