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House bill · H.R. 8010 (119th Congress)

VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 15, 2026

Sponsor: Timothy M. Kennedy (U.S. Representative, NY-26, Democratic)

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Summary

This bill would bar the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Office of Personnel Management, and other agencies from downgrading covered VA law enforcement positions or spending federal funds to do so, and would void any such downgrade made on or after October 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Apr 15, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  2. Apr 15, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  3. Apr 15, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    U.S. House

  4. Apr 15, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  5. Apr 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Show full history (11 earlier events)
  1. Apr 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Apr 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Mar 25, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  4. Mar 25, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  5. Mar 25, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  6. Mar 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

  7. Mar 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

  8. Mar 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

  9. Mar 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Mar 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Mar 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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