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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 9406

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on the number of waivers to certain pay limitations that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may issue for critical health care personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Sponsor
DJosh Harder· California
Introduced
June 23, 2026
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.June 23, 2026

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9406 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9406 To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on the number of waivers to certain pay limitations that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may issue for critical health care personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2026 Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Wied) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on the number of waivers to certain pay limitations that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may issue for critical health care personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON WAIVER FOR PAY OF CRITICAL HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Section 7431(e)(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking subparagraph (D); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively. <all>

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