US HR701 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on November 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-14 - Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

This resolution expresses support for policies that provide necessary resources to maintain a robust Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and create integrated veterans health care networks. The resolution also expresses opposition to policies that would move resources from the VHA to the private sector. Additionally, the resolution supports the right to form, join, and operate independent labor unions in the government and private sector and opposes efforts against unionizing and collective bargaining procedures.

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Title

Expressing support for policies that maintain a robust, fully funded and staffed Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and do not jeopardize care for veterans by moving essential resources to the for-profit private sector.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-11-14HouseReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-11-14HouseReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-11-14HouseIntroduced in House

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