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House Bill 5938
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018
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Passed House on Jul 24, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 23, 2018
Latest Action
Jul 25, 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
5938
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Jenniffer González-Colón
Puerto Rico
Republican
Mike Coffman
Colorado
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on July 24, 2018
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 H7142-7143)
Summary

Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018

This bill amends the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recruiting database the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs Recruitment Database and require that it includes for each vacant position:

  • the military occupational specialty or skill corresponding to the VA position, and
  • each qualified U.S. Armed Forces active-duty member who may be recruited to fill the position.

The database shall include the following for each qualified member of the Armed Forces: name, contact information, expected discharge date, and military occupational specialty. An individual may elect in writing to not be included in the database.

The VA shall implement direct hiring and appointment procedures for vacant database positions and may authorize relocation bonuses.

The VA shall train and certify veterans who served as basic health care technicians in the Armed Forces to work as VA intermediate care technicians.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
July 25, 2018
Reported in House
July 24, 2018
Engrossed in House
July 24, 2018
Introduced in House
May 23, 2018
Actions (17)
07/25/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/24/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7142-7143)
07/24/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7142-7143)
07/24/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5938.
07/24/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7142-7144)
07/24/2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/24/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
07/24/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-871.
07/12/2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
07/12/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/27/2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
06/27/2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/13/2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
06/13/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/23/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/23/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:26 PM
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