# 117-hr-6682: Protecting VA Employees Act

117-hr-6682, Protecting VA Employees Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA); status Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6682
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting VA Employees Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
- Introduced: 2022-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting VA Employees Act This bill repeals certain provisions related to procedures for the removal, demotion, or suspension of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct. The bill also restores certain provisions regarding disciplinary and grievance procedures.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6682 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6682)

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- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5727: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5727)
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- [117-hr-5441: PAST Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5441)
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