House Bill 1058
115th Congress(2017-2018)
VA Provider Equity Act
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Passed House on Jul 24, 2017
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
1058
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 24, 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 H6171)
Summary
VA Provider Equity Act
This bill includes podiatrists within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) definition of physician, and increases their pay grade to match other VA physician compensation.
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07/25/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/24/2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6171)
07/24/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6171)
07/24/2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)
07/24/2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
07/24/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.
07/24/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6171-6172)
07/24/2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/19/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/19/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/19/2017
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
03/03/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/14/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/14/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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