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H.R.1058: VA Provider Equity Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 14, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 25, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (12 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - July 25, 2017
- Engrossed in House - July 24, 2017
- Introduced in House - Feb. 14, 2017
Bill Summary
VA Provider Equity Act (Sec. 2) This bill: (1) makes a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) doctor of podiatric medicine eligible for any supervisory position to the same degree as a VHA physician, and (2) increases the pay grade of podiatric surgeons to match the compensation of other VA surgeons, physicians, and dentists. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall establish standards to ensure that specialists appointed to supervisory...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 25, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| July 24, 2017 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| July 24, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 24, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6171) |
| July 24, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)
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| July 24, 2017 |
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
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| July 24, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.
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| July 24, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6171-6172)
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| July 24, 2017 |
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 19, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 19, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 19, 2017 |
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
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| March 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 14, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 14, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) |