HR-1948 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-12-15IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2022-12-15FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-12-15VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 201 (Roll no. 530). (text: CR H9863)House floor actions
2022-12-15FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9882-9883)House floor actions
2022-12-15FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2022-12-15FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2022-12-15FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1948.House floor actions
2022-12-15FloorRule 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.House floor actions
2022-12-15FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1518. (consideration: CR H9863-9866)House floor actions
2022-12-14FloorRules 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)House floor actions
2022-12-12CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.House floor actions
2022-12-12CommitteeReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-618.House floor actions
2021-05-04CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-05-04CommitteeSubcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.House committee actions
2021-05-04CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11.House committee actions
2021-04-21CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2021-04-20CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.House committee actions
2021-03-16IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2021-03-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
See Cosponsors

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Health personnel
  • Labor-management relations
  • Veterans' medical care

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