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2021-05-19
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
H37300
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2517-2518)
Floor
8000
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2517-2518)
Floor
H1B000
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2788 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H8D000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2788.
Floor
H30000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2362-2363; text: CR H2362)
Floor
H30300
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H12410
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
Calendars
H12200
2021-05-17
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-35.
Committee
5000
2021-05-17
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
9
Library of Congress
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-35.
Committee
2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
Committee
2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Committee
2021-04-28
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-22
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-22
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-22
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 4, 2021
2021-05-13T20:10:00Z
H.R. 2788, VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57212
H. Rept. 117-35
2021-05-19T20:31:34Z
Referred to
Senate
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Standing
2021-05-17T18:14:19Z
Reported by
2021-05-05T00:52:31Z
Markup by
2021-04-22T13:07:20Z
Referred to
House
Veterans' Affairs Committee
2021-05-04T20:33:42Z
Discharged from
2021-04-28T20:09:47Z
Referred to
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
hsvr00
Standing
M000871
1
Tracey
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Mann
R
2021-04-22
KS
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-04-22
2021-05-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-05-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 275) condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community; and for other purposes.
HRES
L000588
17
Conor
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
N
Lamb
D
PA
Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Employment discrimination and employee rights Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
2021-04-22
Introduced in House
 <p><b>VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act</b></p> <p>This bill eliminates the cap on the number of full-time employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.</p>
2021-04-30T16:49:25Z
00
2021-05-17
Reported to House
 <p><b>VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act</b></p> <p>This bill eliminates the cap on the number of full-time employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.</p>
2021-06-07T18:27:54Z
07
2021-05-18
Passed House
 <p><b>VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act</b></p> <p>This bill eliminates the cap on the number of full-time employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.</p>
2021-06-29T15:28:28Z
53
2021-05-19T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2788rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr2788rfs.xml
2021-05-18T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2788eh/xml/BILLS-117hr2788eh.xml
2021-05-17T04:00:00Z
Reported in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2788rh/xml/BILLS-117hr2788rh.xml
2021-04-22T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2788ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2788ih.xml
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on full-time employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.
Official Title as Introduced
RH
Reported in House
H
House
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
IH
Introduced in House
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
H
House
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Short Titles as Passed House
HR
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
3.0.0
2021-05-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 275) condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community; and for other purposes.
HRES
2021-05-19
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
H37300
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2517-2518)
Floor
8000
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2517-2518)
Floor
H1B000
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2788 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H8D000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2788.
Floor
H30000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2362-2363; text: CR H2362)
Floor
H30300
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H12410
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
Calendars
H12200
2021-05-17
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-35.
Committee
5000
2021-05-17
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
9
Library of Congress
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-35.
Committee
2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
Committee
2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Committee
2021-04-28
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-22
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-22
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-22
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
L000588
17
Conor
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
N
Lamb
D
PA
M000871
1
Tracey
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Mann
R
2021-04-22
KS
Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Employment discrimination and employee rights Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
2021-04-22
Introduced in House
 <p><b>VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act</b></p> <p>This bill eliminates the cap on the number of full-time employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.</p>
2021-04-30T16:49:25Z
00
2021-05-17
Reported to House
 <p><b>VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act</b></p> <p>This bill eliminates the cap on the number of full-time employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.</p>
2021-06-07T18:27:54Z
07
2021-05-18
Passed House
 <p><b>VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act</b></p> <p>This bill eliminates the cap on the number of full-time employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.</p>
2021-06-29T15:28:28Z
53
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on full-time employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.
Official Title as Introduced
RH
Reported in House
H
House
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
IH
Introduced in House
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
H
House
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Short Titles as Passed House
2021-05-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.