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PUB 115-41

Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-41.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Tammy Duckworth
Cosponsor

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic · IL-8 · D000622

Joined May 25, 2017
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Office
524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Susan M. Collins
Cosponsor

Susan M. Collins

Republican · ME · C001035

Joined Jun 5, 2017
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Office
413 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Angus S. King Jr.
Cosponsor

Angus S. King Jr.

Independent · ME · K000383

Joined Jun 5, 2017
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Office
133 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Chuck Grassley
Cosponsor

Chuck Grassley

Republican · IA · G000386

Joined Jun 6, 2017
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Office
135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
John Hoeven
Cosponsor

John Hoeven

Republican · ND · H001061

Joined Jun 6, 2017
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N/A
Office
338 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Rand Paul
Cosponsor

Rand Paul

Republican · KY · P000603

Joined Jun 6, 2017
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Office
295 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Timeline

Jun 23, 2017

Signed by President.

Jun 23, 2017

Signed by President.

Jun 23, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-41.

Jun 23, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-41.

Jun 22, 2017

Presented to President.

Jun 22, 2017

Presented to President.

Jun 13, 2017

Rule H. Res. 378 passed House.

Jun 13, 2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 378. (consideration: CR H4884-4896)

Jun 13, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.

Jun 13, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1094.

Jun 13, 2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4896)

Jun 13, 2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1094, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of S. 1094 until later in the legislative day.

Jun 13, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4899)

Jun 13, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 55 (Roll no. 307).(text: CR H4884-4889)

Jun 13, 2017

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 55 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4884-4889)

Jun 13, 2017

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

Jun 12, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 378 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.

Jun 7, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 7, 2017

Received in the House.

Jun 7, 2017

Held at the desk.

Jun 6, 2017

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Jun 6, 2017

The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3261-3266)

Jun 6, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Jun 6, 2017

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

May 24, 2017

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 24, 2017

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

May 24, 2017

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

May 24, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.

May 17, 2017

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.

May 11, 2017

Introduced in Senate

May 11, 2017

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

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