US HB2981 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty, and for other purposes. This bill provides that an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs is performing official duty when testifying in an official capacity in front of either chamber of Congress, a committee of either chamber, or a joint or select committee of Congress.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty, and for other purposes.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-17HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
2015-07-08HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-07-08HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2806 (Related) 2016-04-18 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.

Subjects


US Congress State Sources


Bill Comments

LegiScan Search

View Top 50 Searches

Select area of search.
Find an exact bill number.
Search bill text and data. [help]
Reset

LegiScan Trends

View Top 50 National

MS HB1408 Residential roofing contractors; revise requirements under Insurance Benefits...
MA S2834 Similar Bills
WI AB149 Various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)
CA AB2383 State Department of Developmental Services: training programs for care...
CA SB1021 Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.
IL SB3384 $DHS-SEXUAL HEALTH ED
NH HB1264 Relative to the definition of accessible voting systems.
CA AB1808 Childcare and development services: eligibility.
CA SB1382 Community and rural health clinics: building standards.
CA AB2067 Financial institutions: service of process.
feedback