Angus King (I-ME)
VA Salary Cap Waiver Adjustment Act
A bill from an independent · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 is known as the VA Salary Cap Waiver Adjustment Act. It was introduced in the Senate on September 16, 2026. The bill makes changes to title 38 of the United States Code. Specifically, it modifies the limitation on waivers for the pay of critical health care personnel at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It also sets a termination date for the Secretary's authority regarding these waivers.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill addresses VA staffing capabilities by allowing pay waivers for critical health care personnel, supporting better care delivery for veterans.
- Scored +5
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill extends the Secretary's authority to issue pay waivers for critical health care personnel at the Department of Veterans Affairs for five years to help retain essential staff.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The legislation supports better staffing and pay flexibility for medical personnel serving veterans within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section extends the authority of the Secretary to issue pay waivers for critical health care personnel. This is a positive step because it could help the Department of Veterans Affairs retain essential health care workers by allowing them to receive necessary pay waivers for up to five years after the Act is enacted.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: By amending subparagraph (F) to state that the Secretary's waiver authority terminates five years after the enactment of the Act, this provision places a hard deadline on this specific pay waiver authority. This could be viewed as a negative or a burden if it limits the Department's flexibility to address critical health care staffing shortages after the five-year period ends.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill addresses VA staffing capabilities by allowing pay waivers for critical health care personnel, supporting better care delivery for veterans. Would retired people be better off under this? — Older retired veterans who utilize the VA healthcare system stand to benefit from the retention of critical medical personnel. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Many older veterans who rely on VA healthcare services benefit from measures aimed at retaining critical medical staff.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill extends the Secretary's authority to issue pay waivers for critical health care personnel at the Department of Veterans Affairs for five years to help retain essential staff. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — By facilitating the retention of critical health care personnel at the VA, the bill helps maintain access to medical care for veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The legislation supports better staffing and pay flexibility for medical personnel serving veterans within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- 9/16/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Deb FischerRepublican · Nebraska