HR-1058 : Still Just a Bill

VA Provider Equity Act

This bill includes podiatrists within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) definition of physician, and increases their pay grade to match other VA physician compensation.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-07-25IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2017-07-24FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6171)House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6171-6172)House floor actions
2017-07-24FloorMr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2017-07-19CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2017-07-19CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-07-19CommitteeSubcommittee on Health Discharged.House committee actions
2017-03-03CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2017-02-14IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2017-02-14IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress