S. 1094 - Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
- Sponsor:
- Marco Rubio
- Summary:
- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. View amendments
PASSED on June 13, 2017.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 368
voted NO: 55
8 voted present/not voting
Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
S. 1094 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
- Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
- Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
- Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
- Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
- Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
- Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Marco Rubio
- Co-Sponsors
- Tammy Baldwin
- Richard Blumenthal
- Roy Blunt
- John Boozman
- Shelley Moore Capito
- Bill Cassidy
- Thad Cochran
- Susan M. Collins
- John Cornyn
- Tom Cotton
- Steve Daines
- Joe Donnelly
- Tammy Duckworth
- Michael B. Enzi
- Joni Ernst
- Jeff Flake
- Cory Gardner
- Chuck Grassley
- Orrin G. Hatch
- Dean Heller
- John Hoeven
- James M. Inhofe
- Johnny Isakson
- John Kennedy
- Angus S. King, Jr.
- John McCain
- Jerry Moran
- Bill Nelson
- Rand Paul
- David Perdue
- Pat Roberts
- Mike Rounds
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Dan Sullivan
- Jon Tester
- John Thune
- Thom Tillis
- Patrick J. Toomey
- Roger F. Wicker
- Subjects
- Armed forces and national security
- Administrative remedies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Employee hiring
- Employee performance
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government studies and investigations
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health personnel
- Transportation costs
- Veterans' medical care
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 378 (115th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2581) to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Require the Provision of Social Security Numbers As a Condition of Receiving the Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (S. 1094) to Amend Title 38, United States Code, to Improve the Accountability of Employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for Other Purposes.
- S. 493 (115th) : Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability First Act of 2017
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/11/2017 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Senate 6/06/2017 Passed House 6/13/2017 Signed by President 6/23/2017 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. 6/06/2017 by voice vote currently selected House On Passage: S 1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act 6/13/2017 This bill PASSED the House 368 voted YES 55 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 5/11/2017 5/11/2017 Introduced in Senate 5/11/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 5/17/2017 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299. Put on a legislative calendar 5/24/2017 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 5/24/2017 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 5/24/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103. 6/06/2017 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 6/06/2017 The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 6/06/2017 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. 6/06/2017 6/06/2017 Senate amendment submitted 6/07/2017 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 6/07/2017 Received in the House. 6/07/2017 Held at the desk. 6/12/2017 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 378 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments. 6/13/2017 Rule H. Res. 378 passed House. 6/13/2017 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 378. 6/13/2017 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments. 6/13/2017 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1094. 6/13/2017 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 6/13/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1094, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of S. 1094 until later in the legislative day. 6/13/2017 Considered as unfinished business. 6/13/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/13/2017 On Passage: S 1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act Presented to President 6/22/2017 Presented to President. Signed 6/23/2017 Signed by President. Enacted 6/23/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-41. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status S. Amdt. 219 Gardner, Cory [R-CO] June 6, 2017 Offered on June 5, 2017.
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