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- H.R.2704
H.R.2704: Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced April 20, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 19, 2021
- Engrossed in House - May 18, 2021
- Reported in House - May 17, 2021
- Introduced in House - April 20, 2021
Bill Summary
Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement various policies and procedures related to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination. The bill requires the VA to ensure that the official who serves as the VA's Equal Employment Opportunity Director reports directly to the Deputy Secretary and does not also...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 19, 2021 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 18, 2021 |
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2517)
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| May 18, 2021 |
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2704 are considered vacated.
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| May 17, 2021 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| May 17, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| May 17, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2704.
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| May 17, 2021 |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| May 17, 2021 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
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| May 17, 2021 |
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-36.
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| May 17, 2021 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. (text: CR H2360-2361)
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| May 17, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2360-2362; text: CR H2360-2361)
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| May 4, 2021 |
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
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| May 4, 2021 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 4, 2021 |
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
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| April 28, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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| April 20, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 20, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) |