House Bill 2772
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SEA Act of 2018
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 115-188 on Jun 21, 2018
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
2772
Congress
115
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 July 28, 2017
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 H6540)
Summary
VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act
This bill prohibits an individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from being reassigned to another such position unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The VA shall report to Congress on such reassignments biannually.
May 16, 2018
July 31, 2017
July 28, 2017
July 24, 2017
June 6, 2017
Amendments (1)
May 16, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2244
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
06/21/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-188.
06/21/2018
Signed by President.
06/11/2018
Presented to President.
06/07/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/07/2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4871)
06/07/2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4871)
06/07/2018
Mr. Roe (TN) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4781)
05/17/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
05/16/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
05/16/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
05/16/2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2732)
05/16/2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
07/31/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/28/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/28/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6540)
07/28/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6540)
07/28/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2772.
07/28/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6540)
07/28/2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/24/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
07/24/2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-248.
07/19/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
07/19/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/12/2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
07/12/2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/29/2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
06/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
06/06/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/06/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:52 PM