HR-2788 : Still Just a Bill

VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act

This bill eliminates the cap on the number of full-time employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-05-19IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2021-05-18FloorPursuant 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)House floor actions
2021-05-18FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2788 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2021-05-17FloorAt 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
2021-05-17FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2788.House floor actions
2021-05-17FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2362-2363; text: CR H2362)House floor actions
2021-05-17FloorMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-05-17CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.House floor actions
2021-05-17CommitteeReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-35.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 Oversight and Investigations Discharged.House committee actions
2021-04-28CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.House committee actions
2021-04-22IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2021-04-22IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

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