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H.R. 1948 (117th)

VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021

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Introduced

16 March 2021

Last action

15 December 2022 · Floor

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Kaiali'i Kahele, Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Marie Newman, Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 December 2025

Defence

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Summary

VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021 This bill repeals provisions excluding any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence; peer review; or the establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation from the applicability of collective bargaining rights for Veterans Health Administration employees.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 April 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 April 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 May 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 May 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 May 2021

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 December 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 12 December 2022

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-618.

    Source: Committee

  11. 12 December 2022

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-618.

    Source: Committee

  12. 14 December 2022

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1518 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1948, S. 3905 and S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 1948, S. 3905, S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1437. Rule provides that H. Res. 1516 and H. Con. Res. 124 are adopted. Rule provides that the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 2617, with the Senate amendments thereto, to have concurred in the Senate amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, and 5, and to have concurred in the Senate amendment numbered 4 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-73. (consideration: CR H9745-9751)

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 December 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 15 December 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 December 2022

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 201 (Roll no. 530). (text: CR H9863)

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 December 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 201 (Roll no. 530).

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 December 2022

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1518. (consideration: CR H9863-9866)

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 December 2022

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1948, S. 3905 and S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 1948, S. 3905, S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1437. Rule provides that H. Res. 1516 and H. Con. Res. 124 are adopted. Rule provides that the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 2617, with the Senate amendments thereto, to have concurred in the Senate amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, and 5, and to have concurred in the Senate amendment numbered 4 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-73.

    Source: Floor

  19. 15 December 2022

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

Votes

15 December 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 219 · No 201 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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