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Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:59:19 A.M.
On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:55:41 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler amendment No. 10.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:55:20 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler, numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to strengthen anonymity protections for employees filling out exit surveys, and requires exit survey data to be compiled at the VISN level to identify and acknowledge regional differences.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:55:13 A.M.
On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:51:02 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 9.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:50:38 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Gottheimer, numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to add veterans who are recent graduates and/or recipients of Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational Assistance as a distinct category of individuals who are allowed for excepted service appointments.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:50:06 A.M.
On agreeing to the Welch amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:46:12 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment No. 8.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:45:55 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Welch, numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to add an analysis of succession planning and hiring in rural areas, and requires a study on the ability to hire and recruit veterans in rural areas.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:45:23 A.M.
On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:42:46 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) amendment No. 7.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:42:21 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Ms. Brownley (CA), numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to clarify that "medical facility" referenced in Sec. 10 includes each medical center, domiciliary facility, outpatient clinic, community-based outpatient clinic, and vet center.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:41:55 A.M.
On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:38:38 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment No. 6.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:38:17 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Ms. Shea-Porter, numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to require the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs to list open mental health positions in the database established under the bill.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:37:54 A.M.
On agreeing to the Buck amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:34:46 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 5.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:34:22 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to prevent former political appointees at the VA from receiving non-political, competitively selected positions at the VA without having to go through the proper selection process.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:34:00 A.M.
On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment; Failed by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of March 17, 2017 - 9:31:17 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment No. 4.