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Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act

Introduced: July 26, 2022 Introduced by: Pappas, Chris Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
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Reported out
Passed House
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To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 29, 2022
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8190)
Sep 29, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Sep 29, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8510 are considered vacated.
Sep 28, 2022
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.
Sep 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8510.
Sep 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8190-8192)
Sep 28, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 21, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 2022
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Aug 16, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jul 26, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act

This bill revises provisions related to whistleblower protections in the Department of Veterans Affairs, including by prohibiting certain personnel actions by supervisory employees in response to a whistleblower complaint.

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

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