United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 198 (115th)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1367) to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.
Introduced
15 March 2017
Last action
16 March 2017 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1367) to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.
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Timeline
15 March 2017
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Source: Calendars
15 March 2017
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-39, by Mr. Buck.
Source: Committee
15 March 2017
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-39, by Mr. Buck.
Source: Committee
15 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 March 2017
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 187 (Roll no. 163). (text: CR H2094)
Source: Floor
16 March 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 187 (Roll no. 163).(text: CR H2094)
Source: Floor
16 March 2017
Vote
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 185 (Roll no. 162). (consideration: CR H2100-2101)
Source: Floor
16 March 2017
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2094-2100)
Source: Floor
16 March 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 198.
Source: Floor
Votes
16 March 2017 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source
Yes 229 · No 187 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
16 March 2017 · passed · On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed · Official source
Yes 227 · No 185 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 16 March 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/198
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- us · 115-hres-198 · source updated 7 April 2025