HRES-198 : Still Just a Bill

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1367) to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-03-16FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-03-16VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 187 (Roll no. 163). (text: CR H2094)House floor actions
2017-03-16VoteOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 185 (Roll no. 162). (consideration: CR H2100-2101)House floor actions
2017-03-16FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2100-2102)House floor actions
2017-03-16FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 198, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2017-03-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 198.House floor actions
2017-03-16FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2094-2100)House floor actions
2017-03-15CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 21.House floor actions
2017-03-15CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-39, by Mr. Buck.House floor actions
2017-03-15IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Ken Buck [R] (CO-4)
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Policy Area :

Congress
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  • House of Representatives
  • Legislative rules and procedure

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