119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 16, 2025
Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (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.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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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
…t, the Iran Service Recognition and Toxic Exposure Locations Review Act House Draft, the Hire Our Heroes Act House Draft, the Keep Veterans Powered Act of 2026 S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act S. 201, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act S. 214, the MEDAL Act of 2025 S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act S. 34…
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
…eteran 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, the Prote…
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
…eteran 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, the Prote…
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
…eteran 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, the Prote…
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
…mmunity Grant Program Act House Draft, the National Task Force on Youth Caregivers of Veterans Act House Draft, the Post-9/11 GI Bill Modernization Act of 2025 S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act S. 201, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act S. 214, the MEDAL Act of 2025 S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act S. 34…
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
…mmunity Grant Program Act House Draft, the National Task Force on Youth Caregivers of Veterans Act House Draft, the Post-9/11 GI Bill Modernization Act of 2025 S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act S. 201, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act S. 214, the MEDAL Act of 2025 S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act S. 34…
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
…ments 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, the Prote…
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
…mmunity Grant Program Act House Draft, the National Task Force on Youth Caregivers of Veterans Act House Draft, the Post-9/11 GI Bill Modernization Act of 2025 S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act S. 201, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act S. 214, the MEDAL Act of 2025 S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act S. 34…
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
…mmunity Grant Program Act House Draft, the National Task Force on Youth Caregivers of Veterans Act House Draft, the Post-9/11 GI Bill Modernization Act of 2025 S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act S. 201, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act S. 214, the MEDAL Act of 2025 S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act S. 41…
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
…ents 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 Protect Ameri…
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
VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…support of H.R. 1391, Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 Lobbied against H.R. 740 / S. 275, Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 Lobbied against H.R. 472 / S. 124, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 Lobbied against H.R. 1041 / S. 472, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection 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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$89,207
Spent on own lobbying
…retary to provide guidance to applicants for grants and comprehensive service program for homeless veterans House Draft, the Veterans Burial Accountability Act S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act S. 201, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act S. 214, the MEDAL Act of 2025 S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act S. 41…
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
PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SHAW, BRANSFORD & ROTH, P.C. (FORMERLY SHAW, BRANSFORD, VEILLEUX & ROTH, P.C.)
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 492, S. 134 Saving the Civil Service Act; S. 124, H.R. 472 Restore VA Accountability Act; H.R. 242 MANAGER Act; H.R. 491, S. 624 Equal COLA Act; H.R. 1522 Federal Retirement Fairness 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
SENIOR EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SHAW, BRANSFORD & ROTH, P.C. (FORMERLY SHAW, BRANSFORD, VEILLEUX & ROTH, P.C.)
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 492, S. 134 Saving the Civil Service Act; S. 124, H.R. 472 Restore VA Accountability Act; H.R. 242 MANAGER Act; H.R. 491, S. 624 Equal COLA Act; H.R. 1522 Federal Retirement Fairness 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
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. 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 draft legislation, the VA Em…
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
VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ort of H.R. 1391, the Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 Lobbied against H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 Lobbied against H.R. 1041/S. 472, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection 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 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 16, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$88,646
Spent on own lobbying
…eterans Lives Act House Draft, to require the VA Secretary to provide guidance to applicants for grants and comprehensive service program for homeless veterans S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act S. 201, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act S. 275, the Veterans ACCESS Act S. 410, the Love Lives On Act S. 47…
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