House Bill 2788
117th Congress(2021-2022)
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
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Passed House on May 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2788
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
This bill eliminates the cap on the number of full-time employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.
May 19, 2021
May 18, 2021
May 17, 2021
April 22, 2021
05/19/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/18/2021
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2517-2518)
05/18/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2517-2518)
05/18/2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2788 are considered vacated.
05/17/2021
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.
05/17/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2788.
05/17/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2362-2363; text: CR H2362)
05/17/2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
05/17/2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
05/17/2021
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-35.
05/04/2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
05/04/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/04/2021
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
04/28/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
04/22/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/22/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM