Bill · H.R. 9533· House(119-HR-9533)
Veterans Health Administration Personnel Transparency and Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 6/29/2026
- Last activity
- 7/17/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Eugene Vindman
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Veterans Health Administration Personnel Transparency and Accountability Act," seeks to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018. It focuses on changing how information about staffing and vacancies is reported within the Veterans Health Administration. Specifically, it requires certain information to be published more frequently. The goal is to change the reporting requirements for specific positions and medical facilities.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases transparency by requiring more frequent monthly reporting of staffing and vacancy information by occupation.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
Increased data granularity regarding healthcare staffing may help identify and address gaps in veteran care.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+3
The bill increases the frequency and granularity of staffing and vacancy reporting within the Veterans Health Administration to improve oversight.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Frequency of Information: The bill changes the reporting requirement for certain information regarding positions in the Veterans Health Administration from a quarterly basis to a monthly basis (Section 2, paragraph (2), subparagraph (B)). This means data regarding staffing and vacancies would be made available more often.
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Greater Detail in Reporting: The amendment requires information relating to Veterans Health Administration positions to be reported by occupation, rather than just by medical facility (Section 2, paragraph (1), subparagraph (A)). This provides more specific details regarding staffing levels.
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- 7/17/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 6/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona