Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
In Committee
Summary
Expands noncareer leadership at the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill would increase the share of Senior Executive Service positions that may be filled by noncareer appointees from 5% to 10% and would codify two senior VA posts as presidentially appointed, Senate‑confirmed offices.
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- VA senior executives: Raises the cap on Senior Executive Service positions that can be filled by noncareer appointees from 5% to 10%.
- Under Secretary posts: Establishes an Under Secretary for Health and an Under Secretary for Benefits in statute, each appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New VA under secretaries, more political hires
If enacted, the bill would let the VA fill up to 10% of Senior Executive Service jobs with noncareer (political) appointees, up from 5%. It would also create statutory Under Secretary positions for Health and for Benefits in the VA. Those Under Secretaries would be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. These changes would take effect upon enactment and would not provide new funding or change veterans' benefit amounts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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