Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8010

VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026

VA Police: Protecting Pay and Job Grades

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This bill is currently being reviewed by a subcommittee within the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. It recently had a hearing and is still in the early stages of the lawmaking process. The bill is actively moving forward as it continues to be studied by committee members.

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Unlikely to pass

Most bills introduced in the House never make it to a final vote. While it helps veterans' services, it needs more support to move past the committee stage.

Key Points

This bill stops the government from lowering the job rank or pay for police officers who work at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It ensures these officers keep their current status and salary levels to help with staffing.
The rule would apply to all VA law enforcement jobs, whether they are full-time, part-time, or temporary. This is meant to help the VA keep its current officers and hire new ones more easily by offering stable pay.
If a job was already downgraded after October 1, 2025, this law would reverse that change. Officers would get back their old rank and any back pay they lost because of the downgrade.
The bill prevents the Office of Personnel Management and other agencies from using federal money to review or lower these job classifications. This protects officers from future administrative changes that could shrink their paychecks.

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Milestones

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Mar 25, 2026House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 24, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 19, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8010

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionSubcommittee Hearings Held

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