United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1703 (105th)
Department of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act
Introduced
22 May 1997
Last action
7 October 1997 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Subjects
Defence, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Prevention Act - Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of Employment Discrimination Complaints Resolution headed by a Director who shall be solely responsible for resolving complaints of unlawful employment discrimination (UED) within the Department. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to employ within such Office such administrative law judges (ALJs) and other personnel as necessary. Directs the Secretary to include in Department budget information submitted annually to the Congress specified information on the Office budget and activities. Requires the Director to prescribe: (1) standards of timeliness for the resolution of UED complaints; (2) Office employee qualification and training requirements; (3) requirements for recordkeeping pertaining to counseling and investigations conducted by Office employees; and (4) standards for conduct of UED investigations. Requires such standards to be consistent with those prescribed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, while allowing the Director to shorten the time period for the resolution of complaints. Provides for informal UED complaint resolution procedures within the Office, requiring the Director, if such a complaint is not resolved informally, to assign the complaint to an ALJ for appropriate determination. Requires Office employees to conduct complaint investigations and report results to the Director, who shall then forward such complaint to the presiding ALJ, the complainant, and the Secretary. Requires final complaint resolution by the ALJ when not resolved through informal proceedings. Authorizes the complainant to request a hearing on the matter, to be granted by an ALJ unless there is no dispute as to a material fact. Provides for Commission review of final Office decisions.
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Timeline
22 May 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 1997
Committee
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Source: Committee
30 September 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 September 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 October 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
Source: Calendars
2 October 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-292.
Source: Committee
2 October 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-292.
Source: Committee
6 October 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8369-8373)
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Floor
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 7 October 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 October 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 2 October 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 May 1997 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 October 1997
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 October 1997
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 October 1997
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 October 1997
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 October 1997
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 2 October 1997
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 2 October 1997
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 2 October 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 1997
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Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1703
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