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H.R. 144: Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act

Passed HouseJan 15, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 3, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 15, 2025, 423–0
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025

This bill expands reporting requirements for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). TVA is a government corporation that provides electricity in Tennessee and in portions of several surrounding states. It also provides flood control, navigation, and land management services for the Tennessee River system.

The bill reinstates the requirement for TVA to file an annual financial statement and report with Congress in March. (The requirement was terminated by the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995.)

The bill also modifies the requirement that the report include the names, salaries, and duties of employees earning more than $1,500 a year. Under the bill, this information is only required for employees earning more than the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS-13 of the General Schedule.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 15, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 423–0

Yea 423two-thirds 282Nay 0

  • Democrats209 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 423

Republicans (213)

Democrats (209)

Independents (1)

Not voting 10

Republicans (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 15, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jan 15, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 423–0
    Roll call 14 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats209006
    Republicans213004
    Independents1000
    Total4230010

    House roll call 14: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

40 points earned
  1. 1Steve Cohen D-TN SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Tim Burchett R-TNCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jan 15, 2025Passed the House, 423–0.
  2. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in the House by Steve Cohen.
Show the full action history (12 actions)
  1. Jan 16, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Jan 15, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H169-170)
  3. Jan 15, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H105)
  4. Jan 15, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H105)
  5. Jan 15, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Jan 13, 2025Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Jan 13, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H105-106)
  8. Jan 13, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 144.
  9. Jan 13, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. Jan 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  11. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  12. Jan 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.