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H.R. 1058 (115th)

VA Provider Equity Act

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Introduced

14 February 2017

Last action

25 July 2017 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Brad Wenstrup, Ralph Abraham, Julia Brownley, Raul Ruiz, Darren Soto, Ann Kuster, Adam Kinzinger, Denny Heck, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], David Trott, Rod Blum, David Loebsack, Earl Blumenauer, Mia Love, Chris Stewart, Steve King, James Himes, David Young, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Michael Turner, Clay Higgins, PETER DEFAZIO, Carlos Curbelo

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

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Summary

VA Provider Equity Act This bill includes podiatrists within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) definition of physician, and increases their pay grade to match other VA physician compensation.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 July 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 July 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 July 2017

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 July 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6171-6172)

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 July 2017

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 July 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 July 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 July 2017

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 July 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 July 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6171)

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 July 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6171)

    Source: Floor

  16. 25 July 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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