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S. 462 116th Congress Senate

Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 12, 2019 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnel
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Labor-management relationsVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 12, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2019

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1133 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 12, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 12, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 12, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 12, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 462: Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-462/
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