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H.R. 244 (115th)

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 January 2017

Last action

5 May 2017 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-31.

Sponsors

Paul Cook, Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

21 April 2025

Defence

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Summary

Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 or the HIRE Vets Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a HIRE Vets Medallion Program to solicit voluntary information from employers for purposes of recognizing, by the award of a HIRE Vets Medallion, verified efforts by these employers to: (1) recruit, employ, and retain veterans; and (2) provide community and charitable services supporting the veteran community. Labor shall annually: (1) solicit voluntary medallion applications from employers, and (2) review applications and present the President with a list of recipients. The President shall annually present the medallion and corresponding certificate to recipients at a time to coincide with the annual commemoration of Veterans Day. Labor shall begin soliciting applications by January 31, stop accepting applications not earlier than April 30, and finish application review by August 31. The President shall notify chosen applicants no later than October 11. Medallions shall be awarded in November. Labor shall establish two levels of medallions for large and small employers, to be designated the Gold HIRE Vets Medallion and the Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion. The bill prescribes awards criteria. A recipient: (1) may publicly display the medallion and certificate through the end of the calendar year, and (2) may not publicly display the award as part of any advertisement implying receipt of the award for any calendar year other than the one in which it was awarded. The bill establishes the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Fund. Labor may assess a reasonable medallion application fee and shall deposit such fees into the fund. Beginning two years after enactment of this bill, Labor shall submit annual reports on fees, program costs, the number of applications, and the medallions awarded, including the name and medallion level of each recipient. The bill excludes from the definition of "employer" the federal government, any state, or any foreign state.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 January 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 February 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 13 February 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 February 2017

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1109-1110)

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 February 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 86).(text: CR H1109-1110)

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 February 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1109-1111)

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 February 2017

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 February 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 244.

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 February 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 February 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 21 March 2017

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1897)

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 March 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 March 2017

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  17. 21 March 2017

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  18. 22 March 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 2 May 2017

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 305 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 244 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read.

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 May 2017

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 1.

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 May 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 3 May 2017

    Vote

    On motion to agree in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and agree in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 118 (Roll no. 249). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3090-3305)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 3 May 2017

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and agree in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 118 (Roll no. 249).(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3090-3305)

    Source: NotUsed

  24. 3 May 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 3 May 2017

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 305, the Chair recognized Mr. Frelinghuysen for a motion.

    Source: Floor

  26. 3 May 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 305, the House moved to concur in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and concur in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment. (consideration: CR H3089-3307)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 4 May 2017

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 4 May 2017

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  29. 4 May 2017

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 53, enrollment corrections on H.R. 244 have been made.

    Source: Floor

  30. 4 May 2017

    Vote

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 to the bill (H.R. 244) by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 121. (consideration: CR S2761)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 4 May 2017

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 to the bill (H.R. 244) by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 121.(consideration: CR S2761)

    Source: NotUsed

  32. 4 May 2017

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2735-2737, S2738, S2740-2744, S2746-2761)

    Source: Floor

  33. 5 May 2017

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-31.

    Source: President

  34. 5 May 2017

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  35. 5 May 2017

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

4 May 2017 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 244) · Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 79 · No 18 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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

3 May 2017 · passed · On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments Nos. 2 and 3, and in No. 1 with Amendment · Passed · Official source

Yes 309 · No 118 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

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

13 February 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 409 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 21

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

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