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Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal of Senior Executive Service employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs for performance, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
05/21/2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 33 (Roll no. 229).(text: CR H4694)
02/11/2014
Introduced in House
05/21/2014 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 33 (Roll no. 229).(text: CR H4694)
02/11/2014 Introduced in House
All Actions (13)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
05/22/2014
Senate
Received in the Senate.
05/21/2014-6:02pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2014-6:02pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 33 (Roll no. 229). (text: CR H4694)
05/21/2014-6:02pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4715-4716)
05/21/2014-1:48pm
House
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.
05/21/2014-12:59pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4031.
05/21/2014-12:59pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4694-4699)
05/21/2014-12:59pm
House
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/25/2014
House
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Action By: House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
02/18/2014
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
02/11/2014
House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
02/11/2014
House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
02/11/2014
House
Introduced in House
05/22/2014 Received in the Senate.
05/21/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2014 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 33 (Roll no. 229). (text: CR H4694)
05/21/2014 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4715-4716)
05/21/2014 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.
05/21/2014 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4031.
05/21/2014 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4694-4699)
05/21/2014 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/25/2014 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/18/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
02/11/2014 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
02/11/2014 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Veterans' Affairs
02/11/2014
Referred to
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
Shown Here: Passed House without amendment (05/21/2014)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) remove any individual from the Senior Executive Service upon determining that such individual's performance warrants such removal, and (2) remove such individual from federal service or transfer the individual to a General Schedule position at any grade the Secretary deems appropriate.
Requires: (1) the Secretary to notify the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs committees within 30 days after removing such an individual, and (2) such removal to be done in the same manner as the removal of a professional staff member employed by a Member of Congress.
Shown Here: Passed House without amendment (05/21/2014)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) remove any individual from the Senior Executive Service upon determining that such individual's performance warrants such removal, and (2) remove such individual from federal service or transfer the individual to a General Schedule position at any grade the Secretary deems appropriate.
Requires: (1) the Secretary to notify the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs committees within 30 days after removing such an individual, and (2) such removal to be done in the same manner as the removal of a professional staff member employed by a Member of Congress.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (02/11/2014)
Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) remove any individual from the Senior Executive Service upon determining that such individual's performance warrants such removal, and (2) remove such individual from federal service or transfer the individual to a General Schedule position at any grade the Secretary deems appropriate.
Requires: (1) the Secretary to notify the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs committees within 30 days after removing such an individual, and (2) such removal to be done in the same manner as the removal of a professional staff member employed by a Member of Congress.