A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Committee Hearings Held
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "VA TRUST Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It focuses on modifying pay rates for certain Senior Executive Service employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The legislation includes requirements for reports regarding performance awards and bonuses. Additionally, it establishes specific rules for the annual rate of basic pay for senior executive positions. It also addresses pay for career appointees transferring from other agencies or moving within the Department.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency by requiring reports on the specific appropriations accounts used for high-level bonuses and pay rates.
- Scored +2
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Improving the transparency and standardization of leadership pay at the VA may lead to more efficient administration of veteran programs.
- Scored +2
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
By standardizing pay and increasing transparency for VA senior executives, the bill aims to improve the administration of veteran services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency regarding bonuses: Section 2(a) amends title 38 to require reports to include the appropriations accounts used for awards or bonuses and the annual basic rate of pay for each individual receiving them. This provides more specific information on how money is being distributed.
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Standardized pay for senior executives: Section 2(b)(1) establishes that the Secretary determines the annual rate of basic pay for senior executive positions in accordance with established pay ranges, structure, and aggregate limitations.
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Consistent pay for transfers: Section 2(b)(1)(b) ensures that career appointees transferring from other agencies receive a pay rate consistent with their performance and pay level.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency by requiring reports on the specific appropriations accounts used for high-level bonuses and pay rates.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Improving the transparency and standardization of leadership pay at the VA may lead to more efficient administration of veteran programs.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — By standardizing pay and increasing transparency for VA senior executives, the bill aims to improve the administration of veteran services.
- 5/20/2026
- Committee Hearings Held
- 3/18/2026
- Committee Hearings Held
- 12/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House