H.R.144 — Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
House Roll Call
H.R.144
| Bill | H.R.144 — Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
| Vote type | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 423 / Nay 0 / Present 0 / Not Voting 10 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 214 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 209 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Bill Analysis
The Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act (HR 144) aims to enhance transparency regarding the compensation of senior executives at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federally owned corporation that provides electricity for business customers and local power companies in the Tennessee Valley region.
The bill mandates that the TVA disclose detailed information about the salaries and bonuses of its top executives, including the Chief Executive Officer and other senior management personnel. Specifically, the TVA is required to publish this information on its website, making it accessible to the public and ensuring that stakeholders can easily review executive compensation packages. This initiative is intended to promote accountability and transparency within the TVA, which operates with federal funding and is subject to public scrutiny.
The legislation does not allocate new funding but leverages existing resources within the TVA to implement the transparency measures. By increasing the visibility of executive compensation, the bill seeks to benefit taxpayers and customers of the TVA by ensuring that the agency’s financial decisions align with public interests and expectations.
The TVA, which is governed by a board of directors appointed by the President of the United States, is the primary agency affected by this legislation. The bill is particularly relevant to stakeholders, including local governments, consumers, and advocacy groups focused on utility governance and public accountability.
Key timelines include the bill’s introduction in the House, where it has already been read and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for further consideration. As of the latest action, the bill awaits further deliberation in the Senate, where it may be amended, passed, or rejected. The outcome of this legislation could set a precedent for similar transparency initiatives in other federal agencies and public utilities.
Yea (423)
K
Ken Calvert
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
S
Scott Franklin
J
John Garamendi
M
Mark Green
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
J
John Rutherford
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
S
Sylvester Turner
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Not Voting (10)
R
Raúl Grijalva
L
Lisa McClain
M
Michael Waltz