HR-2545 : Became Public Law

This bill generally aligns the position of podiatrists with that of physicians for pay and grade purposes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Additionally, the bill replaces the Director of Podiatric Service position with a Podiatric Medical Director to be responsible for the operation of the podiatric service at the VHA. Such director must be a qualified doctor of podiatric medicine.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-03-14PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-96.Library of Congress
2022-03-14PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-03-11FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-03-08FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-03-07FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2022-03-07DischargeSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013)Senate
2021-06-16IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2021-06-15FloorPursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2797)House floor actions
2021-06-15FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 2545 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2021-06-15FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2021-06-15FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2545.House floor actions
2021-06-15FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2780; text: CR H2779-2780)House floor actions
2021-06-15FloorMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-05-04CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.House committee actions
2021-05-04CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-05-04CommitteeSubcommittee on Health Discharged.House committee actions
2021-04-15CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2021-04-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2021-04-14IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2021-04-14IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Health personnel
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Wages and earnings

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