Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015
Latest action · May 7, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 7, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015
This bill repeals the exclusion from the collective bargaining rights of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) employees of regulations of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) addressing any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence, peer review, or the establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation.
As a result VHA employees may participate in collective bargaining with the VA over such regulations.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 7, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | May 7, 2015 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | May 7, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 7, 2015Introduced in Senate
- May 7, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2193 | VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015 | Related bill | May 26, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 7, 2015Introduced in Senate
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