HR 1948
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Labor-management relations
Veterans' medical care
VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
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
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 the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 21, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2022 | House · vote #530 | On Passage | Passed | 219–201 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
1
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 333 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
216
D
Keating, William R.
KIND, RON
Peltola, Mary
JOHNSON, EDDIE
Schrader, Kurt
D
Himes, James A.
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
D
Underwood, Lauren
D
Auchincloss, Jake
R
Bacon, Don
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
D
Mfume, Kweisi
D
Scott, David
Spanberger, Abigail
D
Correa, J. Luis
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Deutch, Theodore
LANGEVIN, JAMES
D
Ryan, Patrick
D
Schrier, Kim
D
Golden, Jared F.
McEachin, A.
D
Stanton, Greg
Cartwright, Matt
D
Craig, Angie
Demings, Val
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
D
Green, Al
D
Lee, Susie
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
D
Morelle, Joseph D.
D
Beyer, Donald S.
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
DOYLE, MIKE
D
Larson, John B.
Malinowski, Tom
D
Moulton, Seth
D
Trahan, Lori
D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
Wild, Susan
D
Adams, Alma S.
Bustos, Cheri
Butterfield, G. K.
D
Carter, Troy A.
D
Courtney, Joe
D
Gottheimer, Josh
Manning, Kathy
McNerney, Jerry
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