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Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6755| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2026
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to modify staffing regulations within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by relaxing restrictions on filling certain vacant positions. It specifically addresses the appointment of personnel to key leadership roles and senior executive positions. One significant provision of the bill is the increase in the permissible percentage of noncareer appointees within the VA's Senior Executive Service (SES) from 5 percent to 10 percent. This change allows for greater flexibility in filling high-level management roles. Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to remove the statutory four-year term limits for two critical leadership positions: the Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits. These roles will now be appointed by the President with Senate consent, without a specified term duration. The overall intent is to provide the VA with more flexibility in appointing senior leadership and executive staff, potentially streamlining the process for filling these important positions.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 18, 2026
Committee Hearings Held
  • December 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 18, 2026
    Committee Hearings Held

Armed Forces and National Security

Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6755| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2026
This bill aims to modify staffing regulations within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by relaxing restrictions on filling certain vacant positions. It specifically addresses the appointment of personnel to key leadership roles and senior executive positions. One significant provision of the bill is the increase in the permissible percentage of noncareer appointees within the VA's Senior Executive Service (SES) from 5 percent to 10 percent. This change allows for greater flexibility in filling high-level management roles. Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to remove the statutory four-year term limits for two critical leadership positions: the Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits. These roles will now be appointed by the President with Senate consent, without a specified term duration. The overall intent is to provide the VA with more flexibility in appointing senior leadership and executive staff, potentially streamlining the process for filling these important positions.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 18, 2026
Committee Hearings Held
  • December 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 18, 2026
    Committee Hearings Held
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted