House Bill 1947
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes.
Active
Passed House on May 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1947
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on May 21, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4048-4049)
Summary
This bill exempts from fiscal year limitations funds transferred from federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for research or education by nonprofit corporations at VA medical centers.
May 22, 2019
May 21, 2019
May 20, 2019
March 28, 2019
05/22/2019
Received in the Senate.
05/21/2019
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 116-76, Part II.
05/21/2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4048-4049)
05/21/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4048-4049)
05/21/2019
PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL - Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent that Committee on the Veterans' Affairs be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 1947. Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1947.
05/21/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4048-4051)
05/21/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/20/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
05/20/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-76.
05/08/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/08/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/28/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/28/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:28 PM