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H.R.1994

H.R.1994: VA Accountability Act of 2015

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Introduced April 23, 2015
Latest Major Action July 30, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

99 (3 Democrats, 96 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 30, 2015
Engrossed in House - July 29, 2015
Reported in House - July 23, 2015
Introduced in House - April 23, 2015

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Bill Summary

VA Accountability Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct. The VA may also remove an individual from the civil service or demote the individual through a reduction in grade or annual pay rate. A demoted individual: (1) shall be paid at the demoted rate as of the date of demotion, (2) may not be placed on administrative leave or any...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 30, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 29, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 29, 2015	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 170 (Roll no. 489).
July 29, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 241 (Roll no. 488).
July 29, 2015	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5652)
July 29, 2015	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs may not remove or demote an individual that has filed a whistleblower complaint or sought corrective action from the Office of Special Counsel or the Inspector General regarding a threat to the health or safety of the public or regarding a prohibited personnel practice.
July 29, 2015	Mr. Takano moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (consideration: CR H5651-5653; text: CR H5651)
July 29, 2015	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5631-5635)
July 29, 2015	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5651)
July 29, 2015	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1994.
July 29, 2015	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
July 29, 2015	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 29, 2015	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5650-5653)
July 29, 2015	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1994 as unfinished business.
July 29, 2015	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
July 29, 2015	Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the Committee rise.
July 29, 2015	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment in the nature of a substitute the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
July 29, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment in the nature of a substitute No. 2.
July 29, 2015	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek amendment No. 1.
July 29, 2015	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
July 29, 2015	The Committee rose informally to recieve a message from the President.
July 29, 2015	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1994.
July 29, 2015	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
July 29, 2015	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 388 and Rule XVIII.
July 29, 2015	Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. For H.R. 1994, The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment will be in order except those printed in the report accompanying the resolution .
July 29, 2015	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388. (consideration: CR H5623-5627, H5627-5640)
July 28, 2015	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. For H.R. 1994, The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment will be in order except those printed in the report accompanying the resolution .
July 27, 2015	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 114-225, Part II.
July 23, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
July 23, 2015	Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
July 23, 2015	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-225, Part I.
July 15, 2015	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 15, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 25, 2015	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
June 25, 2015	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 2, 2015	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 11, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
April 23, 2015	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
April 23, 2015	Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
April 23, 2015	Introduced in the House by Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

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