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- H.R.5620
H.R.5620: VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 5, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 15, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (All Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Sept. 15, 2016
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 14, 2016
- Introduced in House - July 5, 2016
Bill Summary
VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct and provides that specified federal employee performance appraisal provisions shall not apply to such removals or demotions. The VA may remove such individual from the civil service or demote the individual through a reduction in grade or annual pay rate....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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| Sept. 15, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 116 (Roll no. 519). |
| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 239 (Roll no. 518). |
| Sept. 14, 2016 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5485)
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus 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 add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to the Definiiton of Spouse for Purposes of Veteran Benefits to Reflect New State Definitions of Spouse pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Ms. Titus moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (consideration: CR H5484-5485; text: CR H5484)
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5484, H5485)
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5620.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5479-5486)
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5620 as unfinished business.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the Committee now rise.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (FL) amendment No. 22.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Duffy amendment No. 21, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes 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.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duffy amendment No. 21.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes 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.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 20.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes 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.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 19.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Rourke amendment No. 18.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Rourke amendment No. 17.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Rourke amendment No. 16.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes 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.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 15.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan, Ben Ray (NM) amendment No. 14.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5463-5470)
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5620 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 859. (consideration: CR H5390-5417; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5398-5404)
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
Rule H. Res. 859 passed House.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5620 as unfinished business.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the committee rise.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 13.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 12.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 11.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 10.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 8.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Newhouse amendment No. 7.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 6.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kuster amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Kuster demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster amendment No. 5.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment No. 4.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment No. 3, 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.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 3.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Walz amendment No. 2, 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.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walz amendment No. 2.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (FL) amendment No. 1.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5620.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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| Sept. 13, 2016 |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 859 and Rule XVIII.
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| Sept. 12, 2016 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 859 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5620 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| July 5, 2016 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| July 5, 2016 |
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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| July 5, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) |