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HR 4031 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014

Introduced: February 25, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2014
Received in the Senate.
May 21, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 33 (Roll no. 229). (text: CR H4694)
May 21, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4715-4716)
May 21, 2014
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.
May 21, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4031.
May 21, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4694-4699)
May 21, 2014
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 25, 2014
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 18, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 11, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 11, 2014
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 21, 2014 House · vote #229 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 390–33 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) remove any individual from the Senior Executive Service upon determining that such individual's performance warrants such removal, and (2) remove such individual from federal service or transfer the individual to a General Schedule position at any grade the Secretary deems appropriate.

Requires: (1) the Secretary to notify the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs committees within 30 days after removing such an individual, and (2) such removal to be done in the same manner as the removal of a professional staff member employed by a Member of Congress.

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What's happening now May 22, 2014

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2013 Related bill Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 118
All 118 Democratic 1 Republican 41
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 21, 2014
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· May 20, 2014
Kinzinger, Adam
· May 20, 2014
Price, Tom
· May 20, 2014
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 20, 2014
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 20, 2014
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 19, 2014
BRADY, KEVIN
· May 19, 2014
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Carter, John R.
Texas · May 19, 2014
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 19, 2014
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Daines, Steve
Montana · May 19, 2014
Dent, Charles
· May 19, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· May 19, 2014
Fleming, John
· May 19, 2014
Gibbs, Bob
· May 19, 2014
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· May 19, 2014
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 19, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· May 19, 2014
Murphy, Tim
· May 19, 2014
Palazzo, Steven
· May 19, 2014
Paulsen, Erik
· May 19, 2014
Poe, Ted
· May 19, 2014
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · May 19, 2014
TERRY, LEE
· May 19, 2014
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 19, 2014
UPTON, FRED
· May 19, 2014
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · May 19, 2014
Collins, Doug
· May 9, 2014
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 9, 2014
CHABOT, STEVE
· May 7, 2014
Long, Billy
· May 7, 2014
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 7, 2014
Tipton, Scott
· May 7, 2014
Black, Diane
· May 6, 2014
Brooks, Mo
· May 6, 2014
Graves, Tom
· May 6, 2014
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 6, 2014
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 6, 2014
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· May 6, 2014
HASTINGS, DOC
· Apr 30, 2014
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 30, 2014
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 29, 2014
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 29, 2014
Franks, Trent
· Apr 29, 2014
Lance, Leonard
· Apr 29, 2014
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 29, 2014
Rogers, Mike
· Apr 29, 2014
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 29, 2014
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Apr 29, 2014
Bishop, Rob
· Apr 28, 2014
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