Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2017
Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by a VA employee in the employee's permanent record.
Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 27
Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2017)
Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by a VA employee in the employee's permanent record.
What just happenedJan 4, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6](R-PA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Referred in SenateJan 4, 2017
- Engrossed in HouseJan 3, 2017
- Jan 4, 2017IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 3, 2017FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 3, 2017FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H30)
- Jan 3, 2017Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H30)
- Jan 3, 2017FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 27.
- Jan 3, 2017FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H29-31)
- Jan 3, 2017FloorH30300
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jan 3, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
Passed House without amendmentJan 3, 201781
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by a VA employee in the employee's permanent record.