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H.R.1948

H.R.1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced March 16, 2021
Latest Major Action Dec. 15, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Mark Takano (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

218 (216 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in House - Dec. 15, 2022
Reported in House - Dec. 12, 2022
Introduced in House - March 16, 2021

Bill Summary

VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021 This bill repeals provisions excluding any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence; peer review; or the establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation from the applicability of collective bargaining rights for Veterans Health Administration employees.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 15, 2022	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 201 (Roll no. 530).
Dec. 15, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
Dec. 15, 2022	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1518.
Dec. 15, 2022	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1518. (consideration: CR H9745-9752)
Dec. 15, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 15, 2022	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1948, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec. 15, 2022	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec. 15, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1948.
Dec. 15, 2022	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1948, S. 3905 and S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 1948, S. 3905, S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1437. Rule provides that H. Res. 1516 and H. Con. Res. 124 are adopted. Rule provides that the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 2617, with the Senate amendments thereto, to have concurred in the Senate amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, and 5, and to have concurred in the Senate amendment numbered 4 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-73.
Dec. 15, 2022	Received in the Senate.
Dec. 15, 2022	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 201 (Roll no. 530). (text: CR H9863)
Dec. 15, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9882-9883)
Dec. 15, 2022	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1518. (consideration: CR H9863-9866)
Dec. 14, 2022	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1518 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1948, S. 3905 and S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 1948, S. 3905, S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1437. Rule provides that H. Res. 1516 and H. Con. Res. 124 are adopted. Rule provides that the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 2617, with the Senate amendments thereto, to have concurred in the Senate amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, and 5, and to have concurred in the Senate amendment numbered 4 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-73. (consideration: CR H9745-9751)
Dec. 12, 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
Dec. 12, 2022	Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-618.
May 4, 2021	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 4, 2021	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11.
May 4, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021	Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
April 28, 2021	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 28, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
April 21, 2021	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 20, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
March 16, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 16, 2021	Introduced in the House by Mark Takano (D-Calif.)

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