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H.R. 5864 115th Congress House

VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications for the human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Depa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications for the human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2018 Introduced by: Mike Bost Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringEmployee performanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 374).
Jul 25, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7199-7200)
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5864.
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7141-7142; text: CR H7141)
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 675.
Jul 24, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-872.
Jul 24, 2018
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.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jun 13, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 13, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 25, 2018 House · vote #374 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 417–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 26, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs: (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications and related performance metrics for each human resources position within the Veterans Health Administration, and (2) the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress regarding the implementation and quality of such metrics and qualifications.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 5
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jul 17, 2018
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 17, 2018
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jul 16, 2018
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 16, 2018
Walorski, Jackie
· Jul 13, 2018
Poliquin, Bruce
· Jun 13, 2018
Meadows, Mark
· May 17, 2018
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 17, 2018
Sinema, Kyrsten
· May 17, 2018
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 17, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5864: VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5864/
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