HR-8510 : Still Just a Bill


Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act

This bill revises provisions related to whistleblower protections in the Department of Veterans Affairs, including by prohibiting certain personnel actions by supervisory employees in response to a whistleblower complaint.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-10-11IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2022-09-29FloorPursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8190)House floor actions
2022-09-29FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8510 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2022-09-28FloorAt 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
2022-09-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8510.House floor actions
2022-09-28FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8190-8192)House floor actions
2022-09-28FloorMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2022-09-21CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2022-09-21CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2022-09-20CommitteeSubcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.House committee actions
2022-08-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.House committee actions
2022-07-26IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2022-07-26IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Employment and training programs
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Veterans Affairs

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