Bills in the 114th Congress
Sponsor
Jeff Miller
R-FL 1st- 98 Cosponsors
Jul 29, 2015: Passed House
Armed forces and national security
Actions
| July 30, 2015 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
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July 29, 2015 6:02 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 170 (Roll no. 489). |
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July 29, 2015 6:02 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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July 29, 2015 5:54 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 241 (Roll no. 488). |
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July 29, 2015 5:47 PM EDT |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5652) |
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July 29, 2015 5:40 PM EDT |
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs may not remove or demote an individual that has filed a whistleblower complaint or sought corrective action from the Office of Special Counsel or the Inspector General regarding a threat to the health or safety of the public or regarding a prohibited personnel practice. |
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July 29, 2015 5:40 PM EDT |
Mr. Takano moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (consideration: CR H5651-5653; text: CR H5651) |
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July 29, 2015 5:39 PM EDT |
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5631-5635) |
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July 29, 2015 5:39 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5651) |
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July 29, 2015 5:38 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 693: On agreeing to the Takano amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 233 (Roll no. 487). |
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July 29, 2015 5:38 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1994. |
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July 29, 2015 5:33 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed. |
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July 29, 2015 5:32 PM EDT |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
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July 29, 2015 5:32 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5650-5653) |
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July 29, 2015 4:20 PM EDT |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1994 as unfinished business. |
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July 29, 2015 4:20 PM EDT |
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 29, 2015 4:20 PM EDT |
Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the Committee rise. |
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July 29, 2015 4:20 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment in the nature of a substitute the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. |
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July 29, 2015 3:58 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment in the nature of a substitute No. 2. |
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July 29, 2015 3:58 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 693: Amendment (A002) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Takano. (consideration: CR H5637-5640, H5650-5651; text: CR H5637-5638) Show Debate Speakers |
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July 29, 2015 3:57 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 692: On agreeing to the Benishek amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 29, 2015 3:47 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 692: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Benishek. (consideration: CR H5635-5637; text: CR H5635-5636) |
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July 29, 2015 3:47 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek amendment No. 1. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 29, 2015 3:07 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 29, 2015 3:07 PM EDT |
The Committee rose informally to recieve a message from the President. |
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July 29, 2015 2:38 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1994. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 29, 2015 2:37 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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July 29, 2015 2:37 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 388 and Rule XVIII. |
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July 29, 2015 2:37 PM EDT |
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. For H.R. 1994, The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment will be in order except those printed in the report accompanying the resolution . |
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July 29, 2015 2:37 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388. (consideration: CR H5623-5627, H5627-5640) |
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July 28, 2015 7:28 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. For H.R. 1994, The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment will be in order except those printed in the report accompanying the resolution . |
| July 27, 2015 | Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 114-225, Part II. |
| July 23, 2015 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170. |
| July 23, 2015 | Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. |
| July 23, 2015 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-225, Part I. |
| July 15, 2015 | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| July 15, 2015 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| June 25, 2015 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote . |
| June 25, 2015 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| June 2, 2015 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| May 11, 2015 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| April 23, 2015 | Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform |
| April 23, 2015 | Referred to House Veterans' Affairs |
| April 23, 2015 | 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. |
| April 23, 2015 | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors
- Ryan Costello, R-PA 6th
- Tim Huelskamp, R-KS 1st
- Ralph Abraham, R-LA 5th
- Dan Benishek M.D., R-MI 1st
- Tim Murphy, R-PA 18th
- Brian Babin, R-TX 36th
- Bob Latta, R-OH 5th
- David Rouzer, R-NC 7th
- Amata Coleman Radewagen, R-AS
- Kyrsten Sinema, D-AZ 9th
- Blake Randolph Farenthold, R-TX 27th
- Gus Bilirakis, R-FL 12th
- Lynn A. Westmoreland, R-GA 3rd
- Chris Stewart, R-UT 2nd
- Walter B. Jones Jr., R-NC 3rd
- Keith J. Rothfus, R-PA 12th
- Buddy Carter, R-GA 1st
- Jeb Hensarling, R-TX 5th
- Lamar S. Smith, R-TX 21st
- David P. Joyce, R-OH 14th
- Charlie Dent, R-PA 15th
- Scott Peters, D-CA 52nd
- Tom Price, R-GA 6th
- John Kline, R-MN 2nd
- Charles Boustany Jr., R-LA 3rd
- Kevin Cramer, R-ND
- Martha McSally, R-AZ 2nd
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-WA 5th
- Tom Emmer, R-MN 6th
- Doug Lamborn, R-CO 5th
- Mike Bishop, R-MI 8th
- Vern Buchanan, R-FL 16th
- Lee M. Zeldin, R-NY 1st
- Ron DeSantis, R-FL 6th
- French Hill, R-AR 2nd
- Ted Yoho, R-FL 3rd
- James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-WI 5th
- Bob Gibbs, R-OH 7th
- Mac Thornberry, R-TX 13th
- Matt Salmon, R-AZ 5th
- Michael McCaul, R-TX 10th
- Jody B. Hice, R-GA 10th
- Steve Pearce, R-NM 2nd
- Doug LaMalfa, R-CA 1st
- Steve Knight, R-CA 25th
- Mike Simpson, R-ID 2nd
- Mark Amodei, R-NV 2nd
- Martha Roby, R-AL 2nd
- Mike Coffman, R-CO 6th
- Luke Messer, R-IN 6th
- Duncan D. Hunter, R-CA 50th
- Barry Loudermilk, R-GA 11th
- Tom Graves, R-GA 14th
- Bill Johnson, R-OH 6th
- John Carter, R-TX 31st
- Randy Weber Sr., R-TX 14th
- John Culberson, R-TX 7th
- Roger Williams, R-TX 25th
- Jackie Walorski, R-IN 2nd
- Will Hurd, R-TX 23rd
- Paul Gosar, R-AZ 4th
- Rob Wittman, R-VA 1st
- Carlos L. Curbelo, R-FL 26th
- Ryan Zinke, R-MT
- Scott Tipton, R-CO 3rd
- Scott Perry, R-PA 4th
- Pete Olson, R-TX 22nd
- Tom Rooney, R-FL 17th
- Frank C. Guinta, R-NH 1st
- Robert Pittenger, R-NC 9th
- Richard L. Hudson Jr., R-NC 8th
- Bob Goodlatte, R-VA 6th
- John Mica, R-FL 7th
- Andy Barr, R-KY 6th
- Scott Garrett, R-NJ 5th
- Tim Walberg, R-MI 7th
- Cynthia Lummis, R-WY
- Dan Webster, R-FL 10th
- Mike Bost, R-IL 12th
- Scott Rigell, R-VA 2nd
- Renee Ellmers, R-NC 2nd
- Chris Gibson, R-NY 19th
- Tom Marino, R-PA 10th
- Dave Brat, R-VA 7th
- Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-WA 3rd
- Mimi Walters, R-CA 45th
- Dan Newhouse, R-WA 4th
- Mia Love, R-UT 4th
- Steven Palazzo, R-MS 4th
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-NJ 11th
- Bill Flores, R-TX 17th
- Kay Granger, R-TX 12th
- Ted Poe, R-TX 2nd
- Paul Cook, R-CA 8th
- Rick Allen, R-GA 12th
- David Young, R-IA 3rd
- John Katko, R-NY 24th
- Glenn "G.T." Thompson, R-PA 5th