Bill · H.R. 6015· House(119-HR-6015)
VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 11/10/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Sponsored by
- Delia Ramirez
- Cosponsors
- - 43 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act," aims to affirm existing labor agreements at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It ensures that any collective bargaining agreement in effect on March 26, 2025, remains fully active through its intended term. Additionally, the bill seeks to nullify specific Executive Orders regarding exclusions from Federal labor-management relations programs. It further prohibits the use of Federal funds to carry out these Executive Orders in relation to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would union members be better off under this?+8
The bill directly protects the collective bargaining rights of federal employees within the VA.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+7
The bill affirms existing collective bargaining agreements and nullifies executive orders that sought to exclude VA employees from labor-management relations programs.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+4
Protecting labor rights for VA staff supports the long-term administration of veteran benefits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Labor Agreements: Any collective bargaining agreement in effect on March s26, 2025, will maintain its full force and effect through its stated term, providing stability for labor organizations and employees (Section 2).
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Removal of Executive Order Restrictions: Executive Order 14251 and Executive Order 14343 will have no force or effect regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs, removing previous exclusions from labor-management relations programs (Section 3).
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Funding Restrictions: The bill prevents Federal funds from being used to carry out the specified Executive Orders as they relate to the Department of Veterans Affairs (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+8
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+3
- 9/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/20/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- 11/10/2025
- 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.
- 32 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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