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]
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.
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] |
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] | Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] |
Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-11-14 | House | 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. |
2019-11-14 | House | 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. |
2019-11-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Labor-management relations
Veterans' medical care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Labor-management relations
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/701/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres701/BILLS-116hres701ih.pdf |