H.R. 6654 · 119TH CONGRESSHouse · Apr 15, 2026

VAMOSA Act of 2025

Sponsor

Mace, NancyRSC-1

Introduced

House

Senate

Resolving Differences

President

Became Law

Description

VAMOSA Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Jan 21, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 25, 2026

HearingHouseHearing8 witnesses

Mar 25, 2026 · 14:15

H.R. 6654, the “Veterans Affairs Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act”; H.R. 7280, the “Veteran DATA Act”; H.R. 7319, the “VA Bonus and Relocation Recovery Act”; H.R. 7683, the “VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act”; Discussion Draft, the “Vets CLEAR Act”; Discussion Draft, the “Veterans Affairs Subcontractor Competition and Opportunity Network Act”; Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to require that certain sterile processing technicians of the Veterans Health Administration hold appropriate professional certifications, and for other purposes”; Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the location at which such care or services were provided, and for other purposes”; Discussion Draft, “to establish an entitlement to a supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs”; Discussion Draft, “To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees; Discussion Draft, to prohibit the downgrading of law enforcement positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Discussion Draft, “to amend Title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes

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Oversight and Investigations

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Witnesses(8)

Name	Position	Organization
Dr. Ilse WiechersVeterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs	Acting Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services	Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Mr. Cole LyleThe American Legion	Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division	The American Legion
Mr. Jeffrey NeilThe Office of Acquisitions, Logistics, and Construction, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Associate Executive Director, Technology Acquisition Center	The Office of Acquisitions, Logistics, and Construction, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Joseph AvilaUniversity of Virginia Health System	Administrator, Sterile Processing Department	University of Virginia Health System
Mr. Rondy WayeHuman Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Executive Director, Human Capital Programs, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer	Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Ms. Brittany MadniEconomic Policy Innovation Center	Executive Vice President	Economic Policy Innovation Center
Ms. Brittany MandniEconomic Policy Innovation Center	Executive Vice President	Economic Policy Innovation Center
Sgt. Dennis GuerreroAmerican Federation of Government Employees	Vice President, Local 3511	American Federation of Government Employees

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 15, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Apr 15, 2026

HearingHouseMarkup

Apr 15, 2026 · 14:15

H.R.7950, “To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes”; H.R.7683, the “VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act”; H.R. 8041, the “Supporting VA Families Act”; H.R.8052, the “Veterans Infection Prevention Act”; H.R.8010, the “VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026”; H.R.7280, the “Veteran DATA Act; H.R. 6654, the “VAMOSA Act of 2025”; H.R. 8043, the “Vets CLEAR Act”

Committee

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Name

Position

Links

Dr. Ilse WiechersVeterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Acting Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services

Mr. Cole LyleThe American Legion

Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division

Mr. Jeffrey NeilThe Office of Acquisitions, Logistics, and Construction, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Associate Executive Director, Technology Acquisition Center

Mr. Joseph AvilaUniversity of Virginia Health System

Administrator, Sterile Processing Department

Mr. Rondy WayeHuman Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Executive Director, Human Capital Programs, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer

Ms. Brittany MadniEconomic Policy Innovation Center

Executive Vice President

Ms. Brittany MandniEconomic Policy Innovation Center

Executive Vice President

Sgt. Dennis GuerreroAmerican Federation of Government Employees

Vice President, Local 3511

Summary

Lifecycle of the Bill

IntroducedDec 11, 2025

Passed HouseApr 15, 2026

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Legislative Subjects (5)

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Bill Information

IntroducedDec 11, 2025

Passed HouseApr 15, 2026

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Witnesses(8)

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